Cinnamon Care Collection
KITCHEN ASSISTANT
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Kitchen Assistant
Full Time
Leicester, UK
Posted 22 hours ago
£12.71 GBP / Year
New Care Home Opening September 2026!!
Kitchen Assistant
£12.71 Per Hour Plus Company Benefits
- Full Time & Part time positions available – Includes alternate weekend working
- A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!
- Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’
Please note – We cannot offer sponsorship for this position
Thurnby Fields is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Leicester, offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 73 large en-suite bedrooms and 10 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema, and a professional hair and beauty salon.
We are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants to work within our Catering team. If you have a passion for catering, we will support you with further training and qualifications.
The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff, ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the home's kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes, and cleaning the kitchen area.
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Our Team Member Benefits Include:
- Paid Breaks
- Uniforms
- Staff Meals
- Nest Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Care Workers Charity
- ‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme
- Cycle Scheme
- Eye Care
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Reward Vouchers
- Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards
Main Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef, Chef, and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
- Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
- Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
- Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef’s absence to the Chef.
- Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimize waste and ensure these are in place.
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Person Specification
- Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload and work under pressure.
- Energetic, passionate, and proactive attitude.
- Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.
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