Kitchen Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Topsham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Topsham is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team in delivering high-quality food services. The role involves preparing meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting with dietary requirements. Candidates should be energetic, able to work under pressure, and familiar with food safety regulations. This part-time position primarily involves weekend hours.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties with or without assistive aids.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Energetic and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team.
• Prepare nutritional food to high standards.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen.
• Prepare special dietary meals as needed.
• Provide feedback on catering department functions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Energetic attitude

Knowledge of COSHH regulations

Knowledge of CQC regulations

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant — £12.43 per hour plus company benefits. Part time - Weekend hours. The hours are predominantly weekends only; flexibility is required to cover annual leave or ad hoc sickness.

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One Of The UK's Best Companies To Work For'

Watermeadow Grange in Topsham, Exeter is a beautiful care home providing 86 spacious ensuite bedrooms including a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef's absence to the Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Requirements

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations