Kitchen Assistant
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.3 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, South West, DT1 2NJ |
| Company: | Care South |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57596647 |
Summary
About The Role
Kitchen Assistant
Pay rate : £12.30 per hour
Hours : 20 hrs per week ( with alternate weekend working )
We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Maiden Castle House, our state-of-the-art residential and dementia care in the historic County Town of Dorchester, Dorset.
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:
- Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
- Reward and Recognition Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Industry Based Qualifications
What you will be doing:
- Support the Chef team with the basic preparation of fresh and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents
- Assist with supporting residents with an enjoyable dining experience every day
- Ensuring kitchen and dining room areas are kept hygienic and clean
- Washing all cooking appliances and crockery – sanitising all food preparation areas
Who are we looking for:
Previous experience within a kitchen environment is not essential but be prepared to be busy in a fast-paced role.
Caring individual with the ability to support our residents during mealtimes.
Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of our larger kitchen team.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
Please note : We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Switch.
About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.
Kitchen Assistant
Pay rate : £12.30 per hour
Hours : 20 hrs per week ( with alternate weekend working )
We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Maiden Castle House, our state-of-the-art residential and dementia care in the historic County Town of Dorchester, Dorset.
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:
- Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
- Reward and Recognition Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Industry Based Qualifications
What you will be doing:
- Support the Chef team with the basic preparation of fresh and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents
- Assist with supporting residents with an enjoyable dining experience every day
- Ensuring kitchen and dining room areas are kept hygienic and clean
- Washing all cooking appliances and crockery – sanitising all food preparation areas
Who are we looking for:
Previous experience within a kitchen environment is not essential but be prepared to be busy in a fast-paced role.
Caring individual with the ability to support our residents during mealtimes.
Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of our larger kitchen team.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
Please note : We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Switch.
About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.