Kitchen Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.30 to £13.53 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Brighstone, Newport |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Island Healthcare Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BG |
Summary
Join a team that feels like family.
Helping with meals, keeping things clean
As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll help us make sure every meal is clean, safe and served with a smile.
You’ll work closely with the Chef and the care team in our care home. Some days you’ll help with food. Other days, you’ll be clearing up or chatting with residents. No experience needed — just a kind heart and a good work ethic.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re a family-run company, and we’ll treat you like family too.
- Friendly team who help each other
- Your work really matters every day
- Full training and support given
- Paid breaks and free uniform forever
- Fair hours and a rota that works
What Your Day Could Look Like
You’ll work different days on a rota, including some weekends.
Each day, you’ll help out in the kitchen. You might prep food, wash up, or help serve meals.
- Wash dishes and clean the kitchen
- Help the chef prep breakfast or veg
- Collect meal choices from residents
- Help serve food to the right people
- Keep food safety forms filled in
- Cover shifts when other staff are off
What We’d Love You to Bring
You don’t need experience. We’ll show you how to do the job.
- Happy to help with hands-on jobs
- Can follow simple instructions well
- Able to work on your own and in a team
- Kind and polite with older people
- Willing to learn food safety rules
- Turn up on time and ready to work
What Makes Island Healthcare Different
We’re a family-run company, and we treat our staff and residents with the same care we’d want for our own families.
For over 20 years, we’ve been part of life on the Island. We’ve built trust by doing the right things, the right way. That’s why many of our team stay for years. They feel respected and proud of the work they do.
Our homes feel like just that — homes. They’re welcoming, well-run, and full of people who care.
So if you want to do real work that matters, with people who truly care — we’d love to hear from you.
Helping with meals, keeping things clean
As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll help us make sure every meal is clean, safe and served with a smile.
You’ll work closely with the Chef and the care team in our care home. Some days you’ll help with food. Other days, you’ll be clearing up or chatting with residents. No experience needed — just a kind heart and a good work ethic.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re a family-run company, and we’ll treat you like family too.
- Friendly team who help each other
- Your work really matters every day
- Full training and support given
- Paid breaks and free uniform forever
- Fair hours and a rota that works
What Your Day Could Look Like
You’ll work different days on a rota, including some weekends.
Each day, you’ll help out in the kitchen. You might prep food, wash up, or help serve meals.
- Wash dishes and clean the kitchen
- Help the chef prep breakfast or veg
- Collect meal choices from residents
- Help serve food to the right people
- Keep food safety forms filled in
- Cover shifts when other staff are off
What We’d Love You to Bring
You don’t need experience. We’ll show you how to do the job.
- Happy to help with hands-on jobs
- Can follow simple instructions well
- Able to work on your own and in a team
- Kind and polite with older people
- Willing to learn food safety rules
- Turn up on time and ready to work
What Makes Island Healthcare Different
We’re a family-run company, and we treat our staff and residents with the same care we’d want for our own families.
For over 20 years, we’ve been part of life on the Island. We’ve built trust by doing the right things, the right way. That’s why many of our team stay for years. They feel respected and proud of the work they do.
Our homes feel like just that — homes. They’re welcoming, well-run, and full of people who care.
So if you want to do real work that matters, with people who truly care — we’d love to hear from you.