Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care; Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Worthing is looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to join their Catering team. The role involves supporting the Head Chef in preparing high-quality meals and ensuring kitchen hygiene standards. Applicants should be physically capable and possess an energetic, proactive attitude. This part-time position requires a commitment of 32 hours per week, including alternate weekends. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about catering and looking for further training and qualifications.

Benefits

Training and qualifications support

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Physically able to carry out duties with or without assistive aids.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload under pressure.
• Energetic, passionate, and proactive attitude.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team in delivering services.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Prepare special diet meals as required.
• Provide feedback on issues in the catering department.

Skills

Teamwork

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Time management

Job description

Part time - 32hrs per week to include alternate weekends

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded One of the UKs 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 café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

We are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants 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 Chefs 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

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Kitchen Assistant • Worthing, England, GB