Kitchen Assistant

Care Concern Group; Worcester; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

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Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health support

Wellbeing services

Refer a Friend Bonus – up to £750

Descripción de la vacante

Brook View Neurological Centre in Worcester, part of Inspire Neurocare, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team in delivering nutritious meals for residents with neurological needs.

You will work with chefs on prep, portioning and assembling ingredients, assist with basic cooking and ensure menus and dietary requirements are followed. The role emphasises hygiene, safe practices, stock control and compassionate, team-focused care.

Formación

• Experience in catering or kitchen environment is essential.
• Experience in healthcare or care settings is desirable.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Experience preparing meals for special dietary or texture-modified needs is a plus.
• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn; able to work under pressure.
• Compassionate and respectful approach; strong teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Support the kitchen team with preparation and delivery of nutritious meals.
• Assist with food preparation, chopping, mixing and portioning ingredients.
• Support basic cooking and meal preparation in line with planned menus and dietary requirements.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safe working practices, including stock rotation and storage control.
• Assist with texture-modified and specialist diets as required.

Conocimientos

Catering/kitchen experience

Healthcare setting experience

Food safety & hygiene

Dietary meals experience

Flexible & proactive

Under pressure

Team player

Descripción del empleo

About Brook View Neurological Centre

Brook View Neurological Centre is a purpose-built neurological rehabilitation and long-term care centre in Worcester, West Midlands. Supporting adults with complex neurological conditions and injuries, the centre provides personalised care and rehabilitation focused on promoting independence and achieving meaningful outcomes. With modern facilities, a physiotherapy gym, independent living apartment and landscaped gardens, colleagues work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team to make a meaningful difference to the people we support.

• £27,389.14 per annum
• 40 hours
• Days
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Refer a Friend Bonus – up to £750 per referral (nurse & care roles only)

About Brook View Neurological Centre

Brook View Neurological Centre is a purpose-built neurological rehabilitation and long-term care centre in Worcester, West Midlands. Supporting adults with complex neurological conditions and injuries, the centre provides personalised care and rehabilitation focused on promoting independence and achieving meaningful outcomes. With modern facilities, a physiotherapy gym, independent living apartment and landscaped gardens, colleagues work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team to make a meaningful difference to the people we support.

Kitchen Assistant Contract

• £27,389.14 per annum
• 40 hours
• Days
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Refer a Friend Bonus – up to £750 per referral (nurse & care roles only)

Role Overview

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the kitchen team with the preparation and delivery of nutritious, high quality meals for the people we support.

Working alongside the chefs, the role includes food preparation such as chopping, mixing, portioning and assembling ingredients, as well as supporting basic cooking and meal preparation in line with planned menus and individual dietary requirements.

You will help maintain high standards of food hygiene and safe working practices, including stock rotation, food storage and temperature checks. The role also involves supporting the kitchen team to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of individuals, including texture-modified and specialist diets.

A caring and sensitive approach is important when working around people with neurological conditions, including those who may have cognitive, physical or communication difficulties.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment
• Experience in a healthcare or care setting is desirable
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Experience preparing meals for special dietary or texture-modified requirements is desirable
• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn
• Able to work under pressure and use initiative
• Compassionate and respectful approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

About Us

Inspire Neurocare is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. Inspire Neurocare provides specialist care and rehabilitation for people with complex neurological needs, with a focus on delivering high quality, person-centred care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our values Kind|Inclusive|Nurturing|Dynamic are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in specialist neurocare, we would love to hear from you.