Kitchen Assistant / Weekend (AWDO-P14908) in Stanwell Moor)

AWD online; Stanwell; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension up to 8%

Health & lifestyle allowance

Job summary

AWD online in Stanwell, Surrey, is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation, meal service, and kitchen cleanliness for residents. You will help with stock rotation, deliveries, and general kitchen duties while following health and safety regulations; training is provided if you lack prior kitchen experience.

The role is part-time, permanent, with weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday 10:00–14:00) and a pay rate of £13.45 per hour plus benefits; you will join a welcoming

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is desirable but not essential (training provided).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable engaging with elderly residents and families.
• Able to use computers for online training.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining health and safety food regulations
• Preparing and serving food and cleaning the kitchen
• Setting up service area for breakfast, lunch and evening meals
• Cleaning the dining room, kitchen, storerooms and outside storage area
• Checking in goods for quality control and packing goods away on delivery
• Assisting the chef with the daily running of the service
• Supporting Chef Manager with deliveries, stock rotation and removing any out-of-date items
• Communicating when products are running low

Skills

Follow instructions

Fast-paced environment

Caring with elderly

Computer skills

Team player

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

A friendly and practical Kitchen Assistant is required to support food preparation, meal service, kitchen cleaning, stock rotation and safe catering operations within a welcoming resident‑focused environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Catering Assistant, Kitchen Porter, Food Service Assistant, General Catering Assistant, Catering Team Member, Kitchen Team Member, Food Preparation Assistant, Hospitality Assistant, Dining Room Assistant, Kitchen Operative

Salary: £13.45 per Hour + Benefits

Location: Stanwell, Surrey (TW19)

Job Type: Part‑Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 8 Hours, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00‑14:00

Job Overview

A great opportunity has arisen for a Kitchen Assistant to join a friendly, hard‑working catering team. Working as the Kitchen Assistant, you will help deliver high quality meals in a clean, safe and welcoming kitchen environment for residents. As the Kitchen Assistant, you will support food preparation, meal service, kitchen cleaning, dining room cleaning, stock rotation, deliveries and general kitchen duties, while following health and safety food regulations. Previous kitchen experience would be desirable, but it is not essential, as full training will be provided. The role would suit someone reliable, caring and able to work well in a fast‑paced environment.

Duties

• Maintaining health and safety food regulations
• Preparing and serving food and cleaning the kitchen
• Setting up the service area for breakfast, lunch and evening meals
• Cleaning the dining room, kitchen, storerooms and outside storage area
• Checking in goods for quality control and packing goods away on delivery
• Assisting the chef with the daily running of the service
• Supporting the Chef Manager with deliveries, stock rotation and removing any out‑of‑date items
• Communicating when products are running low

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Ability to follow instructions from the Chef Manager and Catering Manager
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable engaging with elderly and vulnerable customers and their families in a caring and respectful way
• Confident using computers for online training and basic systems
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and commitment to working well as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• All permanent and fixed‑term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.