Kitchen Assistant - Full Time

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Training and career progression

Discounts on shopping

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Assistant on a full-time basis for Granby Rose Care Home at Highgate Park, Harrogate HG1 4PA. You will support our residents by keeping dining and living areas clean and inviting, with on-site training provided.

Prior experience is not required, and we offer pathway to qualifications and career progression. The role emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and teamwork within our family-run care home network.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in residents' bedrooms and common areas.
• Assist with housekeeping and ensure linen is clean and well-presented for residents.
• Be mindful of potential fire and accident risks and communicate concerns to the team.

Skills

No experience required

Job description

Granby Rose Care Home - Highgate Park, Harrogate HG1 4PA

Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Harrogate for our next amazingKitchen assistant.

Our teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

But what is important to know, is you do not need to have had previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we are happy to work with you to help you become our next superhero care worker.

You’ll be the sort of person who doesn’t go out without leaving a tidy bed. You’ll apply your high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness to our resident’s homes and communal living spaces, to ensure they’re spotlessly clean and beautifully presented.

You’ll also be working in Housekeeping ensuring that the linen is kept clean for residents’ comfort and hygiene. You’ll also have your eye out for potential fire and accident risks, working with other teams to reduce any risks to resident’s safety.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 41Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart we don’t see ourselves as corporate, we believe results come through our nurtured people, and the quality of care we provide.

We are Inclusive!

We are Caring!

We have Integrity!

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -

Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.

Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.

Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.

Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated 'Employee of the month'
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100's of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• FREE meditionseries
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health supprt programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking
• Flexi-earn

If you do share our values and care, we want you!

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Kitchen Assistant - Full Time

Company: Harbour Healthcare Ltd

Salary: £12.72 to £12.72 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: HG1 4PA

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 6 Oct 2026

Closing date: 3 Nov 2026

Shift pattern: 07:30 AM - 06:30 PM