Kitchen Assistant at The Cinnamon Care Collection

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Breaks

Uniforms

Staff Meals

Nest Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Workers Charity

'Spice of Life' – Discount Retail Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Eye Care

Refer a Friend Scheme

Reward Vouchers

Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

Job summary

The Cinnamon Care Collection is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Bexhill-on-Sea, UK. The successful candidate will support catering functions, ensuring high hygienic standards and quality meal preparation. You will work closely with the Head Chef and team to deliver exceptional dining experiences to residents.

This role offers the chance to enhance your catering skills and qualifications, with 32 hours per week and various employee benefits including staff meals and a cycle scheme.

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties.
• Experience in catering or food preparation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team to deliver all catering services.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages as directed.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen areas.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed.
• Address complaints promptly and report to appropriate staff.
• Support stock control systems to minimise waste.

Skills

Ability to organise and prioritize workload

Energetic and proactive attitude

Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Agency: The Cinnamon Care Collection

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, South East

Salary/Rate: £12.71 per hour plus company benefits

Hours: 32 hrs per week, including alternate weekend working

Only applicants who already have the legal right to work in the UK will be considered.

Earl'sfield Court is a 72‑bed luxury residential and dementia care home that provides the best care and support.

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our catering team. If you have a passion for catering, we will support you with further training and qualifications.

As a Kitchen Assistant you support all catering functions within the home. Together with the Head Chef and other catering staff you ensure kitchen services are efficient and that Health & Safety measures are adhered to. The role involves food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning kitchen areas.

Benefits

• Paid Breaks
• Uniforms
• Staff Meals
• Nest Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Workers Charity
• 'Spice of Life' – Discount Retail Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Eye Care
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Reward Vouchers
• Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

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, addressing complaints promptly where possible and reporting them to the Head Chef or, if the Head Chef is absent, 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 prioritize workload and work under pressure.
• Energetic, passionate, and proactive attitude.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.