Kitchen Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; York; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Kitchen Assistant, where your kindness and culinary skills will enhance the lives of residents. This role offers training, a supportive environment, and numerous benefits, including a pension scheme and employee assistance programs. You'll be responsible for preparing meals, ensuring hygiene, and supporting new staff while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience preferred.
• Willingness to obtain NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents.
• Maintain cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Manage food supplies and train new staff.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

NVQ2 in Catering

Job description

About The Role

In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value one thing above all: kindness. It is central to every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every team member understands that our Residents are people with their own stories. Joining HC-One offers a wonderful opportunity to give back to these individuals.

About The Company

We provide full training, making this a great opportunity to learn new skills. In return, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits supporting your physical and psychological well-being, including:

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream for flexible access to pay
• Learning and development opportunities with qualification support
• GP online service for you and your children under 16
• Learning from experienced colleagues within a committed team
• Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street stores
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial support
• Recognition schemes like ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme offering up to £1000 per referral

We are committed to inclusivity and ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We aim for a quick onboarding process from offer to start date.

About You

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare and serve nutritious meals that residents love, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene. Your responsibilities include managing food supplies, training new staff, and cleaning, all with a focus on Resident wellbeing.

We prefer candidates with some kitchen experience and an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, or the willingness to obtain one. Strong organizational skills, good record-keeping, recipe following, and considerate communication are essential. You must also recognize signs of abuse or neglect, attend safeguarding training, and know how to escalate concerns appropriately.