Kitchen Assistant

PrimeLife Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Free refreshments

Refer a Friend £200

Progression opportunities

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Riversway Nursing Home in Bristol. You will support meal preparation, service, and kitchen hygiene, ensuring residents receive dignified dining aligned with dietary needs.

Ideal candidates have a caring nature and may hold a Food Hygiene or Catering qualification; training can be provided. Competitive hourly rates and benefits include DBS funding and staff rewards for referrals.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or kitchen assistant within care settings.
• Knowledge of food safety and handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages according to residents' dietary needs.
• Undertake quality checks on food and storage.
• Assist with food service to provide dignified dining.
• Maintain stock records and ordering.
• Keep kitchen hygienic and help with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Food Hygiene Qualification

Catering Qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Riversway Nursing Home, in the heart of Bristol. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 69 residents, living with a range of physical, age related and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Kitchen Assistant

Hours of work: 07.00am to 19.00- 07.00 to 15.00

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13,32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Free refreshments and snacks whilst on shift
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £200 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Kitchen Assistant include

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Kitchen Assistant

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role.