Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

Recruit Genie; Sevenoaks; Hybride; GBP 14 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bank hours

28 days annual leave

Free DBS

Free on-site parking

Life Insurance

Company pension

Wagestream – access your pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Free training and development

Annual salary review

Refer-a-friend scheme

Résumé du poste

Aurem Care is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to join our warm care home team in Sevenoaks, UK. You will help run the kitchen smoothly, ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant dining experience for residents.

Key duties include maintaining hygiene, assisting with food service, and supporting the kitchen team. We offer competitive hourly pay and flexible bank shifts with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are required.
• Proactive, reliable and able to prioritise tasks while showing care towards residents.

Responsabilités

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with COSHH guidelines.
• Wash up and care for kitchen equipment.
• Clean kitchen surfaces, floors and follow dishwasher schedule.
• Prepare and set up tea trolleys throughout the day.
• Assist with serving food and support residents as needed.
• Clear food trays and keep dining areas tidy.
• Empty bins and manage waste disposal.
• Lay tables in the dining room.
• Prepare and serve drinks and refreshments for visitors.

Connaissances

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Reliability

Description du poste

Are you passionate about making a difference in your local community?

Do you enjoy working in a kitchen environment and want to be part of a supportive care team?

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team within a warm and welcoming care home setting.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the kitchen and ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant dining experience for our residents.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with COSHH guidelines
• Washing up and caring for kitchen equipment
• Cleaning kitchen surfaces, floors, and adhering to the dishwasher cleaning schedule
• Preparing and setting up tea trolleys throughout the day
• Assisting with serving food and supporting residents where needed
• Clearing food trays and keeping dining areas tidy
• Emptying bins and managing waste disposal
• Laying tables in the dining room
• Preparing and serving drinks and refreshments for visitors and relatives
• Supporting the kitchen team with general duties as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant (essential)
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Have strong communication and organisational skills
• Be proactive, reliable, and able to prioritise tasks effectively
• Show a caring and respectful approach when working around residents

What We Offer

• £12.71 per hour
• Bank hours per week, flexible shifts during the weekday and weekends
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata, including bank holidays)
• Free DBS (terms apply)
• Free on-site parking
• Life Insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Wagestream – access your pay when you need it
• Employee Assistance Programme – mental health & wellbeing support
• Free training and development (including fully funded apprenticeships)
• Annual salary review
• Refer-a-friend scheme (up to £750 reward)

About Us

Aurem Care is proud to have been recognised as a Top 20 Care Home Group by carehome.co.uk.

Our homes are built on a simple belief: people caring for people. We are committed to creating happy, supportive environments for our residents and our teams.

Our values guide everything we do:

Diversity | Integrity | Fun | Commitment | Connection

Important Information

Please note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation – applicants must have the right to work in the UK.