Kitchen Assistant, Bury

Kitchen Assistant at HC-One – 35 hours per week.

In this role you’ll support the delivery of high‑quality, nutritious meals to residents in our care homes. Your work will demonstrate kindness, respect and dignity for each resident.

• Assist with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook.
• Serve meals with warmth, respect, and in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen – equipment, surfaces and storage areas.
• Monitor and record food storage temperatures for fridges, freezers, and other storage units.
• Support stock rotation and proper ingredient storage.
• Show new team members how to safely use kitchen equipment.
• Wash up and ensure the kitchen remains spotless, even after a busy lunch rush.

• Some kitchen experience is required.
• NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, or a willingness to work towards it.
• Strong organisational skills, keen eye for detail, and ability to follow recipes and record information accurately.
• Patience, respect and genuine kindness when interacting with residents and colleagues.
• Ability to recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and know how to act if concerns arise.
• All colleagues must undertake safeguarding training relevant to their role.

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid enhanced DBS/PVG.
• Free uniform.
• Nutritious meal provided during shifts of eight hours or more.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Group life assurance cover.
• Wagestream – flexible pay access.
• Learning and development to achieve qualifications.
• GP online service for recipients and children under 16.
• Colleague discounts – access to high‑street discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme – independent confidential support.
• Recognition schemes and long‑service awards.
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral.

Applicants must have the full right to work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time‑limited visa.