Kitchen Assistant Job at HC-One (Whitley Bay)

Kitchen Assistant

HC-One

Location:
United Kingdom , Whitley Bay

Category:
Gastronomy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

12.27 - 12.77 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value one thing above all: kindness. It’s the thread that runs through everything we do in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every person who works with us understands that our Residents are individuals with their own life experiences, families, and stories. By joining HC-One, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful difference every day — giving something back to those who have given so much throughout their lives. As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play an essential role in delivering high-quality care through food. 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. Everything you do will reflect your care for the Residents, always keeping their comfort and dignity front of mind.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

Some kitchen experience
A real passion for helping others
NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation or a willingness to work towards it
Strong organisational skills
A keen eye for detail
The ability to follow recipes and record information accurately
Show patience, respect, and genuine kindness in interactions
Ability to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect
Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Nice to have:

Comfort with technology or open to learning

What we offer:

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
Free uniform
Nutritious meal available during a shift 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 you need it
Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues
Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts
Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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