KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Cinnamon Care Collection; Topsham; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Job summary

Watermeadow Grange in Topsham, Exeter, part of Cinnamon Care Collection, is seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to join the Catering team on an ad hoc, part-time basis to cover annual leave and sickness.

You will work under the Head Chef to prepare meals, maintain hygiene, and support stock control while delivering resident-focused catering with attention to dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

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.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Energetic and proactive

COSHH awareness

Job description

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026! 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.

Kitchen Assistant

• Part Time
• Topsham, UK
• Posted 3 days ago
• 12.812.8 GBP / Year

£12.80 Per Hour Plus Company Benefits

Bank Contract

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team who will work on an ad hoc basis to cover annual leave and sickness. Rotas are planned in advance so you will be given notice of the days/weeks to be worked. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area.

Main 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.

Person Specification

• 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