Kitchen Assistant (Permanent & Bank)

Kitchen Assistant – Luxury Care Home in Worksop

Are you an experienced, caring, compassionate kitchen assistant ready to shine in your next career step? Join our prestigious care home and become a valued team member within a team that delivers exceptional, person-centred care every day. Joining Tanglewood means you will be joining a care provider with several CQC Rated Outstanding homes.

Gateford Lodge isn’t just a workplace – it’s a warm, uplifting community where you’re supported, appreciated, and encouraged to grow. We invest in our people as much as we do in our residents.

We put dignity, compassion and excellence at the heart of everything we do.

Your Role as Kitchen Assistant at Gateford Lodge

In this influential and rewarding role, you will help shape the highest standard of care by:

· Prepare, cook, and serve hot and cold meals as and when required with particular attention to correct menu orders and signature,

· Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary and take into account the preferences of individual residents,

· Wash up after meals and ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively,

· Understand and ensure the implementation of the care home’s Health & Safety policy, Emergency and Fire procedures and COSHH,

· Ensure stock rotation. Order stock, check deliveries and check and value stock as required,

· Build relationships with residents to their likes and dislikes and understand their needs.

A full job description can be provided when booking an interview.

Position available:

Kitchen Assistant 9am-6pm

Gateford Lodge work a 3 on 3 off rota, so some weekend working will be required.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a catering role within a residential or nursing home - preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting older adults
• A professional, positive and proactive approach to the role

We believe in developing our team and nurturing talent. You will be fully supported to progress your qualifications, including NVQ Level 2 and beyond, with access to high-quality training, mentorship and career advancement opportunities.

You will follow our care values to be UNITED as a team:

United

Nurturing

Innovative

Quality

Understanding

Empathetic

What We Offer

• Beautiful, luxury working environment and free tunic
• Competitive salary with bank holiday enhancements
• Meals included on shift
• Comprehensive training and continuous development
• Supportive leadership and a friendly, inclusive culture
• Real opportunities for progression within an Outstanding care service
• Refer a friend scheme
• Induction and initial training for the role you begin,
• Ongoing refresher training and staff development and unique training tailored to your career route.
• Time and a half on all bank holidays

If you’re ready to elevate your career in a home where excellence is celebrated and your potential is recognised, we’d love to welcome you to our team. Apply today and become part of something truly outstanding.

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Pay: £12.71 per hour

Work Location: In person