Kitchen Assistant, Burton upon Trent

This is a 20 hour contract every weekend.

• Assisting with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook.
• Serving meals with warmth and respect in a timely and friendly manner.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including equipment and surfaces.
• Monitoring and recording food storage temperatures (fridges, freezers, etc.).
• Supporting stock rotation and ensuring ingredients are properly stored.
• Showing new team members how to safely use kitchen equipment.
• Washing up and ensuring the kitchen remains spotless.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You must be able to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect and know how to act. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training in associated areas. You will also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

We’re looking for someone with some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others. You’ll need either an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation or a willingness to work towards it. Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately are essential. Most importantly, you will show patience, respect, and genuine kindness in every interaction with a resident or co‑worker.

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG.
• Free uniform.
• A nutritious meal will be available during a shift of eight hours or more.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Group life assurance cover.
• Wagestream – financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it.
• Award‑winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online – a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app (available to you and your children under 16).
• Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high street discounts.
• Wellbeing – free access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards.
• Referral scheme of up to £1000 per referral.

Please note: We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time‑limited visa. Applications that do not meet this criterion will not be progressed.