Kitchen Assistant Part time at Broomgrove Nursing Home

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Broomgrove Trust Nursing Home for the position of part time Kitchen Assistant, who possesses a genuine commitment to providing excellent customer service to our residents under the direction of their manager and cook. It is a unique chance to work in a friendly and professional environment within our charitable organization. There is always support from your colleagues, are at least two kitchen assistants on each shift and the Cook/Head chef.                                                

About you:

• Kitchen assistant with at least 1 year experience!
• A professional, friendly attitude 
• Quick learner, able to implement our staff values within the team
• Motivated and enthusiastic on mentoring and coaching all the staff
• Drive and focus to provide excellent customer service and quality of care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience and an up to date understanding of care service practices, legislation, regulations and standards

Responsibilities

• To assist with the preparation of breakfast trays and other mealtimes, and a willingness to deal with ad-hoc catering requests outside the standard mealtimes.
• To assist in the serving of meals to residents when required.
• To assist the Hostess with the drinks trolley, providing refreshments for the residents.
• To wash up after mealtimes ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately.
• Ensure that the daily cleaning of all food production equipment areas used by the catering department are cleaned to the high    standards, as per HACCP guidelines.
• To assist with the storage of deliveries, including stock rotation.
• Maintain confidentiality of information according to our Nursing Home's policy.

Hours - days

Part time - 18 hours/ 3 days per week (morning or evening shifts, including weekends).

There is flexibility offered!

Shift: 8:00 - 14:00 or 14:00 - 20:00, or you could work what we call a double shift 8:00 - 20:00 (and enjoy more days off every week). 

Sometimes in the morning is required to start at 7:30am to help with the breakfast!

*Only one vacancy available*

About Your benefits:

• Salary - The rate of pay per hour now is £12.71 (Mon-Fri) with a 20% enhancement at weekends (£15.25 - Sat-Sun). 
• Bank holiday rate of pay will be £19.07 and Christmas day & New Year's day pay rate will be £25.42. 
• 6 weeks holiday entitlement per year/18 days pro rata inclusive of bank holiday(after 5 years in service you receive additional holiday)
• Referral Recruitment Bonus Scheme
• Free uniform provided
• Free onsite Parking
• Possibility to purchase meals on site
• Death in Service scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Great training package

Requirements - The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and Successful completion of a six-month probationary period. 

Broomgrove does not offer sponsorship!

If you are looking for a new challenge in a family friendly environment we would love to hear from you. Application process deadline is 17/05/2026! Interviews will be booked by the end of May!

This advert is not for AGENCIES! Direct recruiting only!

We are unable to answer and give each candidate individualized feedback because of the volume of applications we receive. If you do not hear from us within 7 days after deadline date, kindly consider that this has not been successful.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in working with us and wish you the best of luck in your job search.