Kitchen Assistant (Residential)

Somerset Care; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Somerset Care is looking for a Kitchen Assistant in Bridgwater to provide high-quality, nutritious meals for residents. This role involves managing food stock and ensuring kitchen cleanliness. No prior experience needed as full training will be provided. Flexible hours available, with an inclusive and supportive team environment.

Benefits

Access to earned wages before payday

Discount access at high street retailers

Excellent training & development opportunities

Free counselling service available

Fully paid induction and DBS checks

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed; training provided.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to adhere to safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve light meals for residents.
• Manage and order food stock.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.
• Provide nutritious meals that cater to individual dietary needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference, and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning provider of care across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Sydenham House in Bridgewater is recruiting based on values – you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

1 x 12-month FTC, 24 hours per week, including alternate weekends

Shift times: 8am - 2pm

• As a valuable member of our team, a Kitchen Assistant involves providing a high standard of varied menus, reflecting individual dietary requirements, and ensuring nutritional value is monitored.
• Helping to manage and order food stock is part of the Kitchen Assistant role.
• Maintaining a clean and safe kitchen to a high standard is essential for Kitchen Assistants.
• Assist in the preparation of light meals for teatime and serving food to residents.
• Our Kitchen Assistant pay rate of £12.21 per hour (£13.26 on weekends!) recognises the value of our team members.

“I have always felt very proud to work for Somerset Care and feel very grateful for the career opportunities & support I have been given.”

Apply now to speak to our friendly onboarding team!

We care about our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

• Partnered with Wagestream to access your earned wages before payday
• Access to discounts at 1000’s of high street retailers through So Much More Rewarding, saving on average £1,000 per year.
• Excellent training & development opportunities with recognized qualifications.
• Access to The Hub online learning platform for learning & development.
• Free counselling service with a 24-hour helpline for staff and their families.
• Fully paid induction and DBS checks paid by Somerset Care.

And so much more!

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

If you would like to have a chat with our friendly onboarding team, please call us on 01823 802 637 and select Option 1.

Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint before the advertised closing date.