Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

Aurem Care Shared Services Limited; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Free on-site parking

Life Insurance

Company pension scheme

Wagestream – access your pay when you需

Employee Assistance Programme – mental

Free training and development

Annual salary review

Refer-a-friend scheme

Job summary

Aurem Care Shared Services Limited is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support the smooth operation of a warm care home kitchen. You will help maintain cleanliness, assist with meal service, and ensure a pleasant dining experience for residents.

The role offers flexible bank hours to cover weekdays and weekends, with a focus on team collaboration and resident wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have prior kitchen experience, be reliable, and able to prioritise tasks while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Assistant is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, reliable and able to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness and hygiene to COSHH guidelines.
• Wash up and care for kitchen equipment.
• Clean surfaces, floors; follow dishwasher schedule.
• Prepare and set up tea trolleys throughout the day.
• Assist with serving food and supporting residents.
• Clear trays and keep dining areas tidy.
• Empty bins and manage waste disposal.
• Lay tables in the dining room.
• Prepare and serve drinks and refreshments.
• Support kitchen team with general duties.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive

Job description

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


• Flexible bank hours available, to work as and when required, covering shifts on weekdays/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.

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.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.