Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Kitchen Assistant – Residential Care Home

Location: Epsom Beaumont Care Home (20-22 Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4QB)

Pay: £13.21 per hour

Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Full-time, Permanent)

Shift: Days

About the Role

Are you a reliable and detail-oriented individual looking for a full-time, permanent kitchen position where your hospitality skills directly contribute to the wellbeing and happiness of older adults?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a permanent Kitchen Assistant on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the catering team at Epsom Beaumont Care Home in Epsom.

In this vital catering role, you will assist the kitchen team in delivering fresh, wholesome, and nutritious meals that create a warm, fulfilling dining experience for our residents. Beyond basic kitchen duties, you will play an active part in resident hospitality, interacting with residents, getting to know their personal preferences, and ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety throughout the kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation & Hospitality: Assist chefs with basic meal preparation, dish plating, and serving meals to deliver hotel/restaurant standards.

• Kitchen Hygiene & Safety: Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, taking charge of washing up, sanitizing kitchen tools, cleaning surfaces, and disposing of waste safely.

• Stock & Storage: Help unload deliveries, organize food stock, and maintain proper storage protocols in accordance with hygiene guidelines.

• Resident Interaction: Engage warmly with residents during mealtimes, taking feedback and helping deliver a person-centered dining experience.

About You

• Attributes: Reliable, considerate, caring, and detail-oriented with a positive "can-do" work ethic.

• Experience: Formal qualifications are not required! Prior experience in a commercial or care home kitchen is helpful, but full training will be provided.

• Skills: Strong team player with good communication skills and a genuine commitment to maintaining clean, safe kitchen environments.

• Growth Mindset: Eager to learn, develop kitchen skills, and build a fulfilling career within healthcare hospitality.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Pay: £13.21 per hour on a predictable 40-hour weekly full-time day schedule.

• Free Training & Skill Development: Access continuous professional training and development opportunities supported by a leading UK healthcare provider.

• Perks & Discounts: Generous retail, supermarket, travel, and leisure savings discounts.

• Recognition: Eligibility for 'Employee of the Month' rewards and 'Long Service Awards'.

• Wellbeing & Referrals: Access to mental health and wellbeing tools plus an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' cash bonus scheme.