Kitchen Assistant – Care Home

Care Assistants
London, Barking
September 22, 2026
£13 - £14 / hour
Full Time Part Time Temporary
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Location: Southend-on-sea, Essex
Job Type: Full-Time / Temporary
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

About the Role

Northspire Careers is working with a well-established care provider to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join the catering team within a friendly care home.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in preparing and serving meals for residents.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Chef and wider catering team in providing nutritious, appetising meals while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the Chef with the preparation and serving of meals.
  • Prepare ingredients, including vegetables, salads and other food items.
  • Assist with breakfast, lunch and evening meal services.
  • Prepare snacks and refreshments for residents.
  • Help ensure meals are served on time and to the required standard.
  • Take residents’ dietary requirements, allergies and preferences into consideration.
  • Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment.
  • Keep kitchen areas clean, tidy and organised.
  • Clean work surfaces, equipment and food preparation areas.
  • Follow food hygiene, health and safety and infection-control procedures.
  • Assist with stock rotation and putting deliveries away.
  • Help monitor food storage and minimise food waste.
  • Work closely with the Chef and care home team.
  • Treat residents with dignity, kindness and respect at all times.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Friendly, reliable and hardworking.
  • Passionate about providing a good standard of service to residents.
  • Comfortable working as part of a team.
  • Organised and able to work in a busy kitchen environment.
  • Able to follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
  • Caring and respectful towards older people.
  • Flexible with working hours, including weekends where required.

Previous experience in a kitchen, care home, hospitality or catering environment is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided for the right candidate.

What We Offer

  • £12.71–£13.50 per hour, depending on experience.
  • Full-time or part-time opportunities.
  • Permanent position.
  • Supportive working environment.
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to build a career within the care sector.
  • Rewarding work supporting residents every day.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Northspire Careers and send us your CV.

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