Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

Hamberley Care Management Limited; Brampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holiday

Bonus scheme linked to quality ratings

Workplace pension

Team culture and professional pride

Training and career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Free on-site parking

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Hamberley Care Homes, part of Hamberley Care Management Limited, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the daily operations of our care home kitchens. You will assist with planning, preparation and serving of nutritious meals while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role requires a caring attitude, reliability and the ability to work as part of a friendly team. This position sits within our luxury care home environment in Brampton, offering a supportive team culture, ongoing training,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a catering role, ideally in care or similar environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations.
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to residents’ lives.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and take initiative in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Chefs in planning and provisioning high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Plan, prepare and serve balanced meals meeting dietary requirements.
• Ensure food meets Food Hygiene Standards and safe methods of work are used.
• Manage stocks and stores with proper labeling and rotation systems.
• Maintain accurate records, including fridge temperature checks for hygiene compliance.

Skills

Catering experience

COSHH knowledge

Empathy

Multi-tasking

Job description

As our kitchen assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our care homes kitchen.,

• Supporting the Chefs in the planning and provision of high-quality meals that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents
• Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals that meet dietary requirements
• To ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and ensure that safe methods of work are always used
• Manage all stocks and stores ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place
• To maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirement such as fridge temperature checks
  Proven experience working in a similar catering role, ideally in a care or similar environment.
• Committed to customer care and first-class service provision
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment
• To share our values and demonstrate them at all times. "Can-Do" flexible team worker, problem fixer, passion for what they do, ability to manage diverse and demanding workload, think out of the box, open to doing things differently
  If this sounds like you and you're looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.

Due to the high level of interest we anticipate for this role, we may close this advert earlier than the stated closing date to manage applications effectively.

About Montague House Montague House is a luxurious care home in Brampton, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes - offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house - where we screen classic films - to the on-site luxury spa - offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies - everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5-star hotel. Hamberley People We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything. Be part of it!

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Quality-linked bonus scheme - A performance bonus tied to our CQC/CI quality rating, rewarding you for helping us deliver outstanding care.
• Workplace pension for your future security
• A true team culture - A collaborative, encouraging working environment where kindness, respect, and professional pride are at the heart of everything we do
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and wellbeing support services
• Everyday saving perks - Access to a wide range of retail discounts and savings
• Free on-site parking
• Rewarding connections - Refer a Friend bonus - earn up to £750 per successful referral because great people know great people.