Kitchen Assistant in Runcorn

Location: Simonsfield Care Home, 53 Boston Avenue

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Kitchen Assistant to join our team. As a Kitchen Assistant at Hill Care, you will assist the cook with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals to create a fulfilling dining experience for all our residents. You will ensure freshly prepared meals are provided to a high standard as well as preparing food for residents who have special dietary requirements such as soft diets and diabetic. You should be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach. Previous experience working within a care environment would be advantageous, ideally you would have a Food Safety Level 2 Certificate or be willing to work towards. Full training will be provided for the role.

About The Role

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals.
• Participate in staff and client meetings as required.
• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Wash up after meals; ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively.
• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Report to the Home Manager or the Handyperson any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
• Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre.
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Centre.
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Notify the Home Manager or the Person in Charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
• Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience of food preparation for the relevant Client group
• Experience of working in a care home or health care setting
• Experience of food preparation for residents in a care home

Additional Information

Closing Date: Tuesday 20th January, 2026
Contract Type: full time
Salary: £12.21 Hourly

About Hill Care

At Hill Care, we provide high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care that’s tailored to the individual needs of each resident and their family. Our experienced, compassionate teams deliver personalised support in safe, comfortable, and homely surroundings. We promote dignity, choice, and independence, creating an environment where residents feel respected, supported and valued. We’re proud of the difference we make every day. If you’re compassionate, dedicated, and ready to grow your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to welcome you to the Hill Care family.