Kitchen Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.45

Part-time shifts

Annual leave 30 days

Free staff meals

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend

Career development

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited at Reigate Grange is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team in a luxury care home. You will assist chefs with food preparation and help maintain high hygiene standards in a busy environment.

The role is part-time, 20 hours per week, with day shifts. You will gain training, learn about special dietary needs including dementia dining, and benefit from staff meals and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Develop awareness of dietary requirements including dementia dining.

Job description

Location Signature at Reigate Grange, Reigate - RH2 9DB

Closing date 25/10/26

Hours 20 hours per week

Your role at Signature

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate.

What you will do

Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You’ll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.

You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in meeting these needs.

What Signature offer

• From £13.45 per hour
• Part time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train - Reigatenearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 milesfrom nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as your energy, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for food, some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you.

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