Kitchen Assistant -Bank- Wain House, Westgate on sea.

Avante Care & Support Ltd; Westgate-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

DBS at no cost

Pension contributions

Free uniform

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Training opportunities

Virtual GP access

Counselling service

Employee of the Month & Sparkle Awards

Flexible working

Retail discounts

Supportive team

Job summary

Avante Care & Support Ltd. seeks a Relief Kitchen Assistant at Wain House in Westgate-on-Sea. You will help prepare meals, set tables, serve residents, and maintain high kitchen hygiene standards in a compassionate, supportive environment.

The role offers competitive pay, DBS at no cost, pension contributions, and flexible working patterns with development opportunities and staff wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and passionate about cooking.
• Able to work well in a team and support colleagues.
• Experience or knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vegetables, fruits, and assist with meal preparation.
• Set tables, serve meals, and assist with clean-up.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, and maintain hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen areas are clean and food is prepared safely.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and attend relevant training.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Team player

Food hygiene experience

Job description

# Kitchen Assistant -Bank- Wain House, Westgate on sea.## Job Introduction**Kitchen Assistant – Bank position- Wain House, Westgate on sea**Avante Care & Support is a well-established charity, enhancing the lives of over 1,000 older adults through our nursing and dementia care homes. **We are looking for a Relief Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Wain House in Westgate on sea.****Key Responsibilities:*** Prepare vegetables, fruits, and assist with meal preparation.* Set tables, serve meals, and assist with clean-up.* Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, and maintain hygiene standards.* Ensure kitchen areas are clean and food is prepared safely.* Comply with health and safety regulations and attend relevant training.**What We’re Looking For:*** Enthusiastic with a passion for cooking.* A team player with a caring attitude towards older people.* Experience in food hygiene and knowledge of safety regulations is a plus.**Benefits working with us:*** · Competitive pay* · DBS (at no cost to yourself)* · Pension Contributions* · Free Uniform* · Refer a Friend bonus scheme* · Training & Development Opportunities* · 24/7 access to virtual GP’s, counselling with our well-being service* · Employee of the Month & Sparkle Awards* · Flexible working patterns* · Discount at over 800 retailers* · A friendly, supportive, team-working environmentOur positions are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosures which will be completed upon successful application. All applications will be dealt with on an individual basis in accordance with our policy and organisational requirements.We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.*Please note: If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview. We regret to inform you that due to the high volumes of applicants, we do not write to candidates who are unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for the interest you have shown in Avante Care & Support.*Apply+− OpenStreetMap contributors### Kitchen Assistant -Bank- Wain House, Westgate on sea.* **Salary** £12.75 - £12.95* **Frequency** Hourly* **Job Reference** avantecare/TP/20226/1060* **Contract Type** Relief/ Bank/ Casual* **Closing Date** 20 November, 2026* **Job Category** Front line operations* **Service/ Department** Residential Care* **Location** Wain House, Westgate on sea, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 21 October, 2026