Kitchen Assistant: Steady, Safe, Caring Kitchen Role

Care Concern Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.71 per hour

DBS paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Care Concern Group's Heathlands Care Home in Chingford, London, is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support the delivery of high quality meals in a clean, safe kitchen. This hands-on role helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard, with duties including food preparation, cleaning and stock organisation, and assisting with deliveries.

Working with the Chef and team, you will contribute to a smoothly run kitchen, receive DBS and pension, uniform, and 5.6 weeks leave.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a positive, reliable approach.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication with colleagues and residents.
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of meals in a clean, safe kitchen.
• Assist with food preparation and storage.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and stock organisation.
• Support deliveries and liaise with the Chef and wider team.
• Contribute to a smoothly run kitchen with a can-do attitude.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Organisation

Food safety basics

Teamwork

Communication skills

Kitchen experience beneficial

Job description

Care Concern Group's Heathlands Care Home in Chingford, London, is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support the delivery of high quality meals in a clean, safe kitchen. This hands-on role helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard, with duties including food preparation, cleaning and stock organisation, and assisting with deliveries.

Working with the Chef and team, you will contribute to a smoothly run kitchen, receive DBS and pension, uniform, and 5.6 weeks leave.