Kitchen Assistant

Stow Healthcare Group; Tetford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform

Free staff meal

Company pension scheme

Contracted hours

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and food discounts

Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

Top Care employer

Free Wifi

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team in one of our care homes. Working under a chef, you will help prepare simple meals, keep the kitchen spotless, and follow recipes and food safety standards.

The role offers full-time, daytime hours from 8am to 6pm, with alternate weekends. No formal experience required; training is provided, and you’ll enjoy benefits such as a uniform, DBS, pension and staff meals.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Able to keep kitchen tidy and clean.
• Willing to learn and support the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef with meal preparation and food presentation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and hygienic to high standards.
• Support colleagues during busy periods and ensure timely service.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

As part of our catering team, you are fundamental to the smooth running of the home every day for our residents. Supported by a chef, you will ensure that high-quality meals are prepared according to taste and need. You will take pride in keeping your kitchen environment spotless, ensuring that all tasks are completed to a high standard.

• Always supported by a chef
• Available alternate weekends
• 8am to 6pm

The skills you’ll need

To join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you will benefit from having some previous experience working in a kitchen environment, but consideration will also be given to an enthusiastic candidate who wants to start in a catering environment for the first time. You will feel at home in keeping the kitchen tidy, completing scheduled tasks and supporting your catering colleagues. You will be happy to prepare simple meals with support from the chef.

• Full training can be provided if you do not have experience
• Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'

About Us

• Award-winning care provider, proudly recognised with national awards for excellence in care, nursing and leadership.
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Retail and food discounts - Blue Light Card
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
• Top Care employer
• Company pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi
• Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)
• Free staff meal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer Recognition Scheme
• Annual Stow Awards Ceremony