Kitchen Assistant (Day)

Kitchen Assistant (Day Shift) – [Care Home Name] ([Location])

Recruiter: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Client: Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG)

Location: [Insert Location/Postcode]

Salary: [Insert Salary, e.g., £12.81] per Hour

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Days)

Reference: VA013649-1

Do you love food, teamwork, and bringing a smile to people's faces?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we specialize in connecting enthusiastic hospitality and kitchen professionals with permanent career opportunities in premier care environments. We are currently recruiting a Kitchen Assistant (Day Shift) for one of our client's highly-regarded care homes managed by the Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG).

No matter your background, if you have a passion for food hygiene, safety, and supporting a busy kitchen team to deliver delicious meals, we are here to support you at every stage of your job application!

Quick Job Overview

• Pay Rate: [Insert Salary, e.g., £12.81] per Hour

• Hours: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Day shifts)

• Location: [Insert Care Home Name & Postcode]

• Experience: Previous kitchen experience is desirable, but full training is happily provided!

Your Role: What You’ll Do

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be a vital part of the catering team, working closely with the Chef and Cook to ensure our residents enjoy nutritious, delicious meals in a clean and safe environment.

• Food Preparation: Assist the Head Chef/Cook with basic food preparation, plating, and preparing snacks or beverages.

• Kitchen Hygiene: Maintain immaculate standards of cleanliness in the kitchen, washing-up areas, and food storage spaces.

• Washing Up & Deep Cleaning: Operate the commercial dishwasher, wash pots and pans by hand, and ensure all cutlery and crockery are sparkling.

• Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to Food Safety, Environmental Health, and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations.

• Waste Management: Empty kitchen bins regularly and ensure food waste is disposed of safely and hygienically.

What We Are Looking For

We hire for attitude and train for skill! What matters most is your reliability and your desire to work in a caring, community-focused environment.

• Team Player: A positive, cooperative attitude and the ability to work well under pressure during busy meal times.

• High Standards: An eye for detail, cleanliness, and organizational skills.

• Compassionate Nature: Comfortable working in a care home setting and interacting warmly with residents.

• Qualifications (Desirable): A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is a plus, but not essential as full training is provided.

• Eligible to Work: Must have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance of the care home.

Fantastic Perks & Benefits

By joining the permanent team, you will unlock an outstanding employee rewards package:

• Financial Flexibility: Early Pay (access your earned wages prior to payday).

• Health & Wellbeing: Simply Health cashback (prescriptions, dental, optical) + 24/7 virtual GP access for you and up to 4 children.

• Great Savings: Tastecard membership (up to 50% off dining out) and an exclusive high-street retail/hospitality discount platform.

• Future Planning: NEST Pension Scheme and service recognition awards.

• No Cost Setup: Free DBS/criminal record checks.

• Career Growth: Fully supported apprenticeship programmes and clear career progression pathways in catering and care.

• Extra Perks: Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym membership.

Note: Benefits require the completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

About the Care Home & MMCG

Our client's care homes are designed to feel like a true "home-from-home" where comfort, independence, and dignity are prioritized. The kitchen is the warm heart of the home, bringing residents together over shared stories and meals. As part of MMCG—one of the UK’s largest independent care providers—you will be supported by a progressive company that values staff training, wellbeing, and career growth.