Kitchen Assistant Kitchen Assistant

Hazelwell Care Home; Wirral; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care facility in the UK is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and maintain a clean kitchen environment. Your role will be crucial for delivering high-quality dining experiences for residents. Strong organisational skills and basic food safety knowledge are essential. This full-time role offers a salary of £12.21 per hour with additional benefits including a pension scheme, paid DBS, and uniform provided.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic food safety and handling principles.
• Previous experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the kitchen.
• Manage deliveries safely and follow all food safety procedures.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our culinary team. You will support the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals while maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment. Your role will be essential in ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen and contributing to an excellent dining experience for our residents., As Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare and organise food, ensuring meals are ready to a high standard. You will maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the kitchen, manage deliveries safely, and follow all food safety and health and safety procedures. You will support your colleagues to maintain a professional, efficient, and welcoming kitchen environment and contribute positively to team collaboration.

We are seeking someone with strong organisational skills and attention to detail, who understands basic food safety and handling principles. Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential. Previous experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is advantageous but not essential. A positive, proactive, and professional approach is key to succeeding in this role.

Hazelwell Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the UK. We are committed to creating welcoming, high-quality care environments for our residents and supportive workplaces where our teams can thrive. Our five core values - Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity - guide everything we do. If you share these values and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Contract: Full Time Salary: £12.21 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 40 Based in the Wirral, Hazelwell Care Home is a stunning, all-inclusive 55-bed facility providing Nursing, Residential, Dementia, and Respite care. Our home is committed to creating a welcoming and high-quality environment where residents can thrive.,

• £12.21 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Pension scheme, Paid DBS
• Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)