Weekend Kitchen Assistant - Eastridge Manor

South Coast Nursing Homes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate weekdays £12.76

Hourly rate weekends £13.40

Pay-as-you-earn access

Permanent full-time hours

Subsidised staff food

Paid breaks

Free uniform & DBS

Pension

Employee assistance programme

Career development

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for Eastridge Manor in Bolney, nr Haywards Heath. The role supports the Head Chef and maintains a clean, hygienic kitchen to deliver meals for residents.

Hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 7am–3pm, with permanent full-time hours and benefits including subsidised staff food, paid breaks, free uniform and DBS, pension, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• To wash and dry all meal time crockery and cutlery.
• Cleaning of all food trays following use on their return to the kitchen.
• To wash and dry all bowls, trays, saucepans etc as used by the Head Chef promptly and efficiently.
• Ensure the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and cooking porridge and helping to prepare salads and desserts.
• Preparing breakfast.

Responsibilities

• To wash and dry all meal time crockery and cutlery using equipment and facilities provided.
• Cleaning of all food trays following use on their return to the kitchen.
• To wash and dry all bowls, trays, saucepans etc as used by the Head Chef promptly and efficiently.
• Ensure the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and cooking porridge and helping to prepare salads and desserts.
• Preparing breakfast.

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday 14 August 2026 at 00:00

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex.

We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex and have 414 beds Each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night, for long and short-term stays.

We are recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at our specialist dementia and nursing home Eastridge Manor in Bolney, Nr Haywards Heath.

Hours - 16 hours per week - Saturday and Sunday 7am - 3pm

Reporting into the Head Chef/Chef, the purpose of this role is to assist in maintaining a quality Kitchen and catering service for our residents

Job responsibilities

• To wash and dry all meal time crockery and cutlery using equipment and facilities provided.
• Cleaning of all food trays following use on their return to the kitchen.
• To wash and dry all bowls, trays, saucepans etc as used by the Head Chef/Chef promptly and efficiently.
• Ensure the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and cooking porridge and helping to prepare salads and desserts.
• Preparing breakfast

Benefits include:

• Hourly rate of £12.76 Weekdays and £13.40 Weekends
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Permanent full-time hours
• Subsidised staff food
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Pension, and employee assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.