Amica Care Trust offers a range of friendly, welcoming and professional support services, including occasional day care, to assisted living providing the independence many of our resident's desire, through to specialist dementia care for those in most need of our support.
We are recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant with various hours available to join the team. Alternate weekend availability is required.
Day to Day:
- Ensuring that the resident'snutritional healthand wellbeing are at the heart of everything you do.
- Assisting withthepreparation and serving of meals to our residents, ensuring all special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food as directed.
- Maintaining records and control stock rotation,ensure thekitchen and service areas are clean and hygienic at all times.
Requirements:
- Experience in the catering industry is beneficial although not essential.
- Food handling course qualification would be desirable.
- You should have good judgement and problem-solving abilities.
- You will be expected to work within our staff values and promote these at all times by being aneffective communicator, passionateabout your work,encouraging team working and having a positive attitude.
Rewards:
In return for your commitment to providing the best service to our residents, you will be offered:
- Fantastic overtime rates!
- Excellent learning and development opportunities and regular free training.
- Free homemade meals.
- A competitive pension.
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing a range of free and confidential services and advice for you and your family, such as counselling sessions, wellbeing support and legal advice.
- Monthly employee recognition.
- Long service awards
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Social events.
- A refer a friend bonus.
Closing date: 8 October 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date and therefore encourage early applications.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
No agencies please. We will be in touch if we require your support.
Amica Care is a Disability Confident Employer.
Amica Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Kitchen Assistant in Exmouth employer: Amicacare
Amica Care is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing of both its residents and staff. With a strong commitment to employee growth through comprehensive training and development, alongside competitive benefits like pension schemes and subsidised meals, we foster a friendly and supportive work culture in Plymouth. Join us to not only make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents but also to advance your career in a nurturing environment.
