At a Glance
- Tasks: Help prepare and serve nutritious meals with kindness and respect.
- Company: HC-One, a caring organisation focused on wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free meals, 28 days leave, and discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and recognition.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: NVQ2 in Catering preferred, or willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 27800 - 27800 £ per year.
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
- #J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Kitchen Assistant in Stanley
Meal Preparation
Serving Skills
Cleanliness and Hygiene Maintenance
Food Storage Monitoring
Stock Rotation
Kitchen Equipment Safety
Attention to Detail
