Kitchen Assistant Bank

Care Concern Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Clarence Park Care Home is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team in a specialist complex care setting. You will help with food preparation and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety, while accommodating dietary needs.

Key duties include assisting with deliveries, storage, and kitchen organisation, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running and a positive dining experience for residents. Training and development within a care environment are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and food safety practices.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment.
• A reliable, hardworking and positive approach.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Ensure food safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Support with deliveries, storage and kitchen organisation.
• Contribute to a smooth day-to-day running and a positive dining experience for residents.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Clarence Park Residential & Nursing Care Home is a well established service in Weston-super-Mare, located close to the seafront and set within a characterful Victorian townhouse. Supporting up to 43 residents, the home provides high quality nursing, respite and palliative care within a calm, welcoming and team focused environment where staff can build meaningful relationships and make a genuine difference every day.

Kitchen Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 0 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the kitchen team within a specialist complex care setting, supporting individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs.

You will assist with food preparation, maintain high standards of cleanliness and ensure food safety procedures are followed at all times. Working as part of the team, you will help prepare meals that meet individual dietary needs, including modified or specialist diets where required.

You will also support with deliveries, storage and kitchen organisation, ensuring all areas are clean, safe and well maintained. Working in a structured environment, you will contribute to the smooth day to day running of the kitchen while supporting a positive dining experience for residents.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or food preparation role is desirable but not essential
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and food safety practices
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment
• A reliable, hardworking and positive approach
• Willingness to learn and develop within a care environment

About us

Clarence Park Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity 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 a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.