Kitchen Assistant - Wain House

Avante Care & Support; Westgate-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care services provider in Westgate-on-Sea is looking for a Kitchen Assistant. You'll play a key role in meal preparation, serving, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, enthusiasm for food, and a strong teamwork ethic. This position offers part-time or full-time hours, competitive pay, and a range of benefits including training opportunities and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Free DBS check & uniform

Flexible working patterns

Pension contributions

Exclusive staff discounts at 800+ retailers

Training & career progression opportunities

24/7 access to GP & counselling

Employee recognition awards

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Ability to work closely with older people.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Prep fresh ingredients for meals.
• Serve meals and create a welcoming dining experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist Chef with meal planning based on resident needs.
• Uphold hygiene and nutritional standards.

Skills

Kind and understanding nature

Enthusiasm for food

Team player

Education

City & Guilds or similar catering qualification

Environmental Health Certificate in Food Hygiene

Job description

Roles

Kitchen Assistant

Location

Wain House, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Opening

January 2026

Pay

£12.25 per hour

Hours

Part time or Full time

We’re opening Wain House

A stunning, purpose‑built home designed for outstanding residential and dementia care, and we’re looking for roles. This is your chance to be there from day one, shaping the heart of a place that will feel like home for residents, families, and staff alike.

Your Role

Hours: Part time or Full time role available

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepping fresh ingredients – fruits, veggies, and more
• Helping serve meals and ensuring mealtimes are a warm, welcoming experience
• Keeping the kitchen and dining areas spotless and safe
• Supporting our Chef with meal planning, guided by the needs and preferences of our residents
• Championing hygiene, safety, and nutritional standards every day

Essential

• A kind, understanding nature – you’ll be working closely with older people
• Enthusiasm for food and a willingness to learn
• A true team player

Desirable

• City & Guilds or similar catering qualification
• Knowledge of food hygiene, cultural diets, and nutrition
• Environmental Health Certificate in Food Hygiene

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay
• FREE DBS check & uniform
• Flexible working patterns
• Pension contributions
• Exclusive staff discounts at 800+ retailers
• Training & career progression opportunities
• 24/7 access to GP & counselling
• Employee recognition awards
• Life Assurance

If you have a passion for food and people, and want a job where you go home each day knowing you’ve made a difference, join us and make a real difference in residents’ lives. Apply now via our online careers portal.

Closes

3 November 2025

Interviews

12 November 2025

(All roles subject to Enhanced DBS checks. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.)

Please note: If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview.