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Kitchen Assistant

United Kingdom, Haxby, York 12.50 GBP / Hour · Job Posted April 05, 2026

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Job Description

To build our kitchen team we are currently recruiting for a passionate KA to work within the kitchen team. The role of KA 40 hours per week, shifts will be 7:30am-6:30pm including weekend working work. Using fresh ingredients and produce and working with the residents to ensure they are provided with a tasty, safe, nutritious and varied top quality menu.

Job Responsibility

Assist in kitchen tasks connected with the preparation, cooking, presentation and serving of meals and beverages
Ensure a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness be maintained throughout the kitchen and dining area
Carry out general kitchen and dining room duties, such as setting tables, washing up and serving meals to residents
Report and record in an appropriate manner any information to be considered important
Servery duties including basic meal preparation (Toast/Porridge/Eggs/Sandwiches etc) serving meals, tidying and cleaning tables etc
May include at times taking meals to Residents rooms and tidying away once finished
May be required to carry out the Tea round – taking the tea/coffee trolley around the floor room to room asking residents what they would like

Requirements

Flexible, caring and compassionate
Positive, self-motivated and organised
Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role
Sensitive to the needs of others
An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative
Possess good communication skills with colleagues, residents and visitors

What we offer

Competitive rates of pay
Great work-life balance
working days with alternate weekends
Free Uniform
Fully comprehensive training and development support from our in-house trainer
Career Progression
Free enhanced DBS check*
Bonus for working Christmas
Staff recognition awards
Rewards App
Health Scheme
Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

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