Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Hero Recruitment; Artington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is looking for a Kitchen Assistant for care homes in Surrey and Guildford. This agency temporary position offers flexible working hours with competitive pay rates. The role involves assisting with meal preparation and ensuring high standards of hygiene and quality. Previous kitchen experience is helpful but not essential. Join a team dedicated to providing quality care for residents.

Benefits

Ongoing long-term bookings

Opportunities across multiple care home sites

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial or care kitchen would be an advantage, but not essential.
• Ability to adapt to different care home environments and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of the kitchen.
• Assist with meal preparation and maintain cleanliness.
• Interact with residents and contribute to a positive dining experience.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Food preparation standards

Hygiene standards

People skills

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant - Agency Temporary Work - Care Homes

• £15.70 - £16.70 per hour
• Care Homes Across Surrey and Guildford
• Hours: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
• Agency temporary position with ongoing long-term opportunities

About the role

We are currently recruiting Kitchen Assistants to work in our clients' care homes across Surrey and Guildford. This is an agency temporary position with ongoing long-term opportunities. As a Kitchen Assistant, you\'ll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the kitchen and ensuring residents receive nutritious, high-quality meals every day. A healthy, well-balanced diet is vital to residents\' wellbeing and daily enjoyment, which makes your role an important part of the care team.

You\'ll assist with meal preparation, maintain high standards of cleanliness, and help create a positive dining experience for residents. You\'ll also have the opportunity to interact with residents and contribute to a welcoming, homely environment.

About you

• Reliable, flexible, and committed to high standards of food preparation and hygiene.
• Caring and considerate in their approach to residents.
• Able to adapt to different care home environments and teams.
• Previous experience in a commercial or care kitchen would be an advantage, but not essential.

Rewards package

• Ongoing long-term bookings with repeat shifts available.
• Opportunities to work across 10+ client care home sites in Surrey and Guildford.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working to suit your availability.

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in a role that supports quality care for residents, this is a rewarding opportunity to join our growing team