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Hamberley Care Homes; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Team culture

Training & development

Employee assistance

Discounts

On-site parking

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Hamberley Care Homes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Alston House in Eastleigh to help deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for residents. You will support chefs, manage stock, and uphold hygiene standards in a luxury care setting.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate and a strong focus on training, development, and a supportive team environment. This is a full-time position at Eastleigh with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a catering role, ideally in a care or similar environment.
• Commitment to customer care and first-class service.
• 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 on own initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chefs in planning and provision of high-quality meals meeting nutritional needs.
• Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals meeting dietary requirements.
• Ensure all food meets Food Hygiene Standards and safe methods of work.
• Manage all stocks and stores with correct labeling and rotation systems.
• Maintain accurate records for fridge temperatures and food hygiene requirements.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer care

COSHH knowledge

Empathy

Multi-tasking

Team player

Job description

At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something ‘Extra Special, Every Day’. We're seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help us achieve our goals.

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

Joining us at Alston House, our luxury care home that provides residential, dementia, and nursing care for older people, you'll be part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the health and well-being of our residents.

We offer our colleagues

• 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.

What you'll be doing

• 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

Could you be part of our team?

About You

• 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. If you’re interested in joining us at Hamberley, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

About Alston House Care Home

Alston House is a luxurious care home in Eastleigh, Hampshire, 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.

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!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Company: Hamberley Care Homes

Salary: £12.72 to £12.72 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Eastleigh, SO50 9DG

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Aug 2026

Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

About Disability Confident

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