Kitchen Assistant
Catering and Hospitality - Rowanbrook Care Home
Contract: Part Time
Salary: £12.21 Per Hour
Shift Type: Days
Contracted hours: 24
Rowanbrook Care Home is a purpose-built service based in Walsall, providing high-quality specialist care for 59 residents.
We are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support our culinary team, helping to prepare and deliver high-quality meals while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
What We Offer
- £12.21 per hour
- Contracted 24 hours per week, including alternate weekends
- Pension scheme, onsite parking, paid DBS
- Uniform provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
What You Will Do
As Kitchen Assistant, you will assist in food preparation, helping to ensure meals are ready efficiently and to a high standard. You will maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the kitchen, including equipment and appliances, ensuring a hygienic environment. You will receive and safely store kitchen deliveries, ensuring all items are properly checked and stored. You will follow safe food handling principles and cleaning procedures to maintain the highest standards of food safety and kitchen presentation. Working collaboratively with the team, you will contribute to a positive and professional kitchen environment while adhering to health and safety legislation and company policies.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Basic understanding of food safety and handling principles
- Good communication skills and a team player attitude
- Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is advantageous but not essential
- Familiarity with food handling and safety procedures is beneficial
About Us
Rowanbrook Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering outstanding care in specialist settings and creating supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and flourish.
Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity – guide everything we do. If you share these values and want to build your career in a home where you are truly appreciated, we would love to hear from you.