Kitchen Assistant Care home – EK

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Beeston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison House Residential Home is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team in providing nutritious meals for older residents. You will help with meal preparation, serving, and maintaining a clean, hygienic kitchen and dining area.

Ideal candidates show reliability, good communication and the ability to work in a busy environment. Previous kitchen or catering experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Positive, caring and reliable approach to work.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen environment.
• Previous kitchen or catering experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing ingredients, meals, snacks and drinks.
• Help serve meals to residents in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, tidy and hygienic.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Support the catering team with general kitchen duties.
• Respect residents’ individual dietary requirements and food preferences.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring nature

Reliable

Communication

Teamwork

Food hygiene awareness

Job description

Kitchen Assistant – Allison House Residential Home

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable, friendly and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team at Allison House Residential Home, helping provide nutritious meals and a welcoming dining experience for older residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing ingredients, meals, snacks and drinks.
• Help serve meals to residents in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, tidy and hygienic.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Support the catering team with general kitchen duties.
• Respect residents’ individual dietary requirements and food preferences.

About You

• A positive, caring and reliable approach to work.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• An understanding of kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen environment.
• Previous kitchen or catering experience would be beneficial.