Kitchen Assistant

About the role

In this full time vacancy of 32 hours per week, you will be a Kitchen Assistant at HC One. You'll value kindness above all, ensuring residents receive nutritious, well balanced meals and a caring, respectful dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook.
• Serve meals promptly and with warmth and respect.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including equipment and surfaces.
• Monitor and record food storage temperatures.
• Support stock rotation and proper storage of ingredients.
• Demonstrate safe use of kitchen equipment to new team members.
• Wash up and keep the kitchen spotless, even after a busy lunch rush.

Everything you do reflects your care for the Residents, keeping their comfort and dignity front of mind.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone with some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others. You'll need either an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation or a willingness to work towards it. Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately are essential. Most importantly, each interaction with a Resident or co worker must show patience, respect, and genuine kindness.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You must recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do if concerns arise, including escalating if action is not taken. All colleagues must attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role.

Work requirements

The role is available only to individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. The company cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time limited visa.

Benefits

• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG.
• Free uniform.
• A nutritious meal is available during shifts of eight hours or more.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Group life assurance cover.
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as needed.
• Award winning learning and development, and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app, available to you and your children under 16.
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts, including carefully selected partners.
• Wellbeing - free access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 support for a wide range of issues.
• Excellent recognition schemes such as "Kindness in Care" and Long Service Awards.
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1,000 per referral, depending on the role.