Kitchen Assistant

About the Role

In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you'll value one thing above all: kindness.

You'll help prepare and serve nutritious, well balanced meals that support the health and wellbeing of our Residents, many of whom have specific dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook
• Serving meals with warmth and respect in a timely and friendly manner
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including equipment and surfaces
• Monitoring and recording food storage temperatures (fridges, freezers, etc.)
• Supporting stock rotation and ensuring ingredients are properly stored
• Showing new team members how to safely use kitchen equipment
• Washing up and ensuring the kitchen remains spotless even after a busy lunch rush
• Showing patience, respect, and genuine kindness at all times

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, or willingness to work toward it
• Strong organisational skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately

Requirements

• Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship, no time limited visa)
• Ability to recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and to report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken
• All colleagues required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training in associated areas
• Flexible to work any day of the week and able to fulfil the cook role during annual leave

Benefits

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meal 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 service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app (available to you and your children under 16)
• Over 1600 high street discounts with selected partners
• Independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7, 365 support)
• Excellent recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role