Kitchen Assistant - Blandford Forum, Dorset

Colten Care; Blandford Forum; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training and on‑

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Overtime opportunities

Food and drinks on duty

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking a Kitchen Porter at Whitecliffe House, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The role is 24 hours per week, including alternate weekends, with paid breaks. The hourly rate ranges from £13.09 to £15.41. You will support the chef, maintain a spotless kitchen, and contribute to a nutritious daily menu for our residents.

We offer career development opportunities, paid breaks, uniform provided, thorough inductions, and real progression opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed Kitchen Porter.
• Support the chef and maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen.
• Adhere to food health and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Keep dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment spotless.
• Assist the chef to prepare a nutritious daily menu using fresh produce.
• Work as part of the catering team in a care home environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food hygiene knowledge

Job description

Salary: From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

Working Hours: 24 hours per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset

Site: Whitecliffe House

Closing Date: 29/10/2026

From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

**At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more**

**24 hours per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)**

Introduction

We're looking for a reliable and committed Kitchen Porter to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Whitecliffe House in Blandford Forum, Dorset

You'll take pride in your role, settling for nothing less than spotless dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment, helping maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.

You'll support the chef to offer a consistent, nutritious daily menu using fresh local produce and ingredients, helping make a meaningful difference to the health and well-being of our residents each and every day.

We always look to inspire, develop and motivate our staff through a successful succession plan. Our catering roles are wide and varied, and there are many other exciting roles within the home that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, so who knows where this exciting journey may lead?

About you

You're a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can-do attitude. You'll have a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience, with attention to detail and a sense of fun.

As part of the catering team, you'll aspire to the highest standards, showing great teamwork to ensure that all regulations for food health and hygiene are adhered to at all times.

We're an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

• Paid breaks (hourly rate)
• Uniform provided
• Excellent inductions, training and 'on the job' support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Annual pay review
• Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty