Kitchen Assistant Bank

Colinton-Care-Home; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG scheme

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Job summary

Colinton Care Home in Edinburgh is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant to support the daily running of the kitchen. You will work days, assisting with food preparation, safe storage of ingredients, and maintaining high cleanliness standards to ensure residents receive quality meals.

This role offers paid PVG checks, a pension, uniform, and 5.6 weeks of annual leave based on a full-time contract, with a focus on teamwork and resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation in a kitchen
• Knowledge of food hygiene procedures
• Reliable and hardworking with good team spirit

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and portioning
• Support safe storage and handling of ingredients
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen
• Assist with deliveries and stock checks as needed

Skills

Food safety

Food preparation

Reliable

Job description

Catering and Hospitality - Colinton Care Home

Contract: Bank

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 0

Colinton Care Home, located in Edinburgh, provides high quality Residential, Nursing, Dementia, Respite and Palliative Care in a warm and welcoming environment. Set within spacious landscaped grounds, the home combines exceptional care with a supportive atmosphere where residents can thrive and colleagues can build rewarding careers.

• £12.71 per hour
• Paid PVG, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Why Join Colinton Care Home?Providing great food begins behind the scenes, and as a Kitchen Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the kitchen team while helping ensure residents receive high quality meals prepared in a safe, clean and well organised environment every single day.

Working closely with the wider kitchen team, you will assist with food preparation, support the safe storage of ingredients and help maintain excellent standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen. From preparing ingredients and handling deliveries to cleaning equipment and ensuring food hygiene procedures are followed correctly, your contribution will help keep daily kitchen operations running smoothly and efficiently.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, takes pride in maintaining high standards and understands that the work carried out behind the scenes plays an important role in creating positive daily experiences for residents throughout the home.

What Matters Most

• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a busy kitchen team
• Good organisation skills with strong attention to cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Understanding of food safety and health and safety procedures is beneficial
• Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is helpful but not essential
• Reliable, hardworking and professional approach with willingness to learn

If you are looking for a role where your contribution helps support quality, consistency and positive daily experiences for others, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About Alor HealthcareAlor Healthcare provides high quality care in welcoming and supportive environments where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

We are committed to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow. Whether you are new to care or bringing experience, you will be part of a team that takes pride in making a positive difference every day.