Kitchen Assistant
Job Description
We’re looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support our culinary team, ensuring the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
Located in the picturesque seaside town of Largs, our brand-new, purpose-built care home offers luxury living with exceptional residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care for up to 80 residents.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate team from the very beginning, playing a key role in creating a welcoming and nourishing environment for our residents.
What We Offer- £12.21 per hour
- 40 hours per week (4 days over 7, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
- Pension, paid PVG, uniform provided
- Free onsite parking
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on full-time)
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Food Preparation: Assist in preparing meals to a high standard
- Kitchen Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workspaces
- Delivery Handling: Receive and store kitchen deliveries
- Food Safety: Adhere to food handling and hygiene standards
- Cleaning Procedures: Follow cleaning protocols for kitchen equipment
- Safe Work Practices: Ensure safety standards are met at all times
- Team Collaboration: Support colleagues to maintain an efficient kitchen
- Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage kitchen tasks
- Attention to Detail: Focus on cleanliness and food safety
- Food Safety Awareness: Basic knowledge of hygiene practices
- Communication Skills: Clear and respectful communication with the team
- Team Player: Collaborative and adaptable in a busy environment
- Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is desirable
- Food safety knowledge is beneficial; training will be provided
About Us
Our care home is part of Care Concern Group, a market-leading, family-owned care provider with 100 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.Our values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, and Inclusivity – are the foundation of everything we do. If you share these values and want to help make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.