Kitchen Assistant- Full Time

Pilgrims' Friend Society; West End; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks' holiday

Career development

Buddy system

Ongoing management support

Flexible working

Team events

Staff referral scheme

Perkbox - including EAP

Long‑standing service rewards

Birthday rewards

Job summary

Pilgrims' Friend Society's Furze Hill House Care Home is looking for a friendly Kitchen Assistant to join our Ancillary Team, supporting meal preparation and delivering meals in a 40-bed care home just outside North Walsham.

You will maintain high kitchen hygiene, operate laundry equipment, and work with the Catering Supervisor to ensure smooth operations, contributing to a warm, homely environment in line with our Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Empathy with older people.
• Ability to operate laundry equipment safely.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver excellent service.
• Be well-organised, practical and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving meals and refreshments.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas.
• Support safe food storage and temperature recording.
• Deliver meals to residents with a friendly, caring approach.
• Work with the Catering Supervisor to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Contribute to a positive, homely environment in line with our care values.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Empathy with elderly

Laundry operation

Organised

Adaptable

Job description

Do you have catering experience, ideally within a care home setting?

Do you want to work in a fun and vibrant team? If yes,

Our amazing team at Furze Hill House Care Home provide a loving and caring environment for our residents, whilst maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents are of primary importance to us. We are a 40 bed care home just on the outskirts of North Walsham.

We're now looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our Ancillary Team. This is more than just a job, it's a chance to make a real difference every day. From supporting meal preparation to helping create a welcoming home, your role will be an important part of our residents' daily lives.

If you enjoy working in a supportive team and want a role where what you do really matters, we'd love to hear from you. View our lovely home here.

• Assist with preparing and serving meals and refreshments
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas
• Support safe food storage and temperature recording
• Deliver meals to family members with a friendly, caring approach
• Work alongside the Catering Supervisor to ensure smooth kitchen operations
• Contribute to a positive, homely environment in line with our care values

We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post.

About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have an empathy with them;
• You need to be able to operate laundry equipment in a safe and reliable manner
• You need to be able to work as part of a team in order to provide an excellent service to our residents; and
• You must be a well‑organised, practical and adaptable person.

Shifts available: 35 hours per week or 28 hours per week (includes some weekend shifts)

• 5.6 weeks' holiday, including bank holidays
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Assigned buddy
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Care Friends referral
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long‑standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

- What our staff say about us: "It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" ... -

Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.