Kitchen Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care home group as a Kitchen Assistant at Merriman Grange, where you'll support catering services in a luxurious environment. This role offers full-time hours, competitive pay of GBP12.21 per hour, and the opportunity for professional training in a well-equipped kitchen. Ideal for individuals passionate about food and high standards of hygiene, your responsibilities will include food preparation and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

Benefits

Further training and qualifications

Qualifications

• Physically fit to meet the demands of the role.
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Passion for catering and food service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality catering services.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen and food storage.
• Prepare food in accordance with agreed mealtimes.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Energetic Attitude

Knowledge of Food Hygiene

Job description

Newly Opened Luxurious Care Home!

Kitchen Assistant
GBP12.21 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK s Best Companies To Work For

Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site caf?? bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team. 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