Kitchen Assistant - Jasmine Court Care Home, Loughborough - Jasmine Court

Kitchen Assistant - Jasmine Court Care Home, Loughborough - Jasmine Court

Reference: RCG-RECRUIT090426JAS210

£12.74 per hour

18 hours per week

Part Time, Perm

Location: Jasmine Court Care Home
Hours: 18.00 hours per week (shift-based rota over 7 days including weekends and public holidays)
Salary: £12.74 per hour

Job Description

As a Kitchen Assistant with Rushcliffe Care Group, you will be part of a team responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, high quality catering services. Your role will have a direct impact on the wellbeing, nutrition, and overall experience of the service users you support. You are part of a team that strives to offer the highest levels of care to our most vulnerable in society. Across our services, we support people to live safer, more fulfilling lives, with dignity, choice, and consistency at the centre of everything we do.

About the Service

Jasmine Court Care Home (LE11 1EU) is a 66 bed nursing facility providing specialist care for adults living with dementia and other complex needs. Our home offers a safe, compassionate, and homely environment where service users are treated with dignity and respect. Our team works closely with service users and their families to deliver personalised, person centred care that promotes independence, wellbeing, and quality of life.

The catering team plays an important role in supporting health, wellbeing, and daily routines, ensuring service users receive safe, nutritious, and appropriate meals.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the preparation, cooking, and service of meals, ensuring all duties are carried out safely and in line with food hygiene and organisational standards.

You will assist with basic food preparation, including salads, sandwiches, and vegetable preparation, as well as supporting simple cooking tasks where required.

The role includes maintaining high standards of cleanliness across the kitchen and dining areas, including washing up, cleaning surfaces, and following cleaning schedules to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.

You will support with stock handling, including receiving, checking, storing, and rotating supplies, helping to maintain appropriate stock levels and minimise waste.

You will also assist in serving meals and working alongside care teams to support a positive mealtime experience for service users.

About You

You have a basic understanding of food hygiene and safe working practices, or are willing to learn.

You are able to follow instructions, work as part of a team, and support others to maintain standards.

You are reliable, organised, and able to work in a fast paced environment.

You take pride in maintaining cleanliness and supporting a safe working environment.

You communicate clearly and understand the importance of your role within a care setting.

What Our Values Mean in Practice Reputable Care

Supporting the delivery of safe, high quality catering services.

Maintaining hygiene standards and following procedures at all times.

Respect and Compassion

Supporting service users through a clean, safe, and positive dining experience.

Understanding the importance of food in daily life and wellbeing.

Robust Communication

Working effectively with kitchen and care teams.

Following instructions and sharing information clearly where required.

Real Commitment

Being reliable and consistent in maintaining standards.

Supporting colleagues and contributing to a safe and efficient kitchen environment.

What We Offer

We provide a structured induction and ongoing support to ensure you are confident and effective in your role.

You will have access to training and opportunities to develop within a well established organisation.

You will be part of a team where your contribution has a direct impact on service user experience.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which is covered by Rushcliffe Care.

Rushcliffe Care Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Employment decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and the needs of the service.

Some roles may have specific requirements, such as physical ability or effective communication in English, due to the nature of the care we provide. These requirements are in place to ensure the safety and well being of our service users and are applied fairly and proportionately.

To support our commitment to equal opportunities, we may collect diversity data as part of the application process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only, is anonymised where appropriate, and does not form part of the selection process.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.