Location: The Dallingtons Hospital, NN5 6BA
Pay rate: From £12.21 (DOE)
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift pattern: 6 a.m - 6p.m
About the Role:
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team within a Care Home environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for our patients, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and service.
About the service:
The Dallingtons provides patient-centred open rehabilitation for men with chronic mental health, functional illnesses, and dementia between its two units. These two units are on a site with a lovely mature leafy garden and shared therapy space.
About us:
At St. Matthews Healthcare, we are committed to being an outstanding care provider and employer of choice. We live our values by inspiring Passion for Care and putting People First while fostering Positivity and Partnership to drive Progressive growth. We are proud to thrive in a culture that embraces and actively Pursues Diversity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation and serving of meals, snacks, and beverages
- Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, dining areas, and equipment in line with health and safety regulations
- Support with basic food preparation tasks under the supervision of the cook or chef
- Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment, and ensure everything is stored properly
- Receive, unpack, and store food deliveries in accordance with food hygiene standards
- Ensure food is labelled and stored correctly to reduce waste and prevent contamination
- Follow all infection control policies and procedures, especially in a clinical environment
- Assist in serving meals to patients and ensuring dietary requirements are met
- Work collaboratively with kitchen staff, clinical teams, and support services
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or qualifications required.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a kitchen, catering, or hospitality role (preferred but not essential)
- Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to undertake training, including food hygiene and health & safety courses
- Flexible and adaptable with a caring and respectful attitude toward patients
Desirable:
- Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate
- Experience working in a hospital, care home, or healthcare setting
If you have the right skills and a positive attitude to help deliver high-quality care as a Kitchen Assistant at St Matthews Healthcare — we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a team that makes a real difference every day!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Moulton NN3 6BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
