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Kitchen Assistant

Orchard Care Homes

Location:
United Kingdom , Houghton-le-Spring

Category:
Gastronomy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

12.21 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

Kitchen Assistant - Part Time, 19 hours per week. A quality kitchen experience has positive benefits on the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents. You will help deliver personalised menu plans that ensures everyone is treated with dignity and that individual's rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.

Job Responsibility:

Assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements
Demonstrate a caring nature towards others
Help deliver personalised menu plans
Help our residents enjoy every day by making sure they receive the quality nutritional experiences they deserve

Requirements:

Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience preferably gained in a care home setting

What we offer:

Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
Excellent employee recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’ award and Long Service Awards
Free emotional, practical, and financial support through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app
Company-supported pension scheme
Fully funded DBS check

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Expiration:
January 31, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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