Kitchen Assistant

Location: On site / Brixton, London, UK
Job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
Hourly Fixed salary:£ 13.45

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our Windmill Lodge Care Home, Brixton Hill, London
. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family‑owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £13.45 per hour
• Hours:
  
  14 hours per week
• Shifts:
  
  Between the hours of 7am-7pm
• Includes working every other weekend.

• Assist the Chef to prepare and cook nutritious, healthy meals using fresh ingredients for the people living in our care home.
• Work to scheduled meal plans paying attention to individual dietary requirements.
• Always maintain excellent standards of hygiene.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment and support at mealtimes with the dining experience.
• Respect the choice and preferences of the people we care for.
• Check kitchen equipment and report any concerns or faults to the Chef.
• Understand Health & Safety, particularly in respect of Basic Food Hygiene, COSHH, safe moving and handling and work within guidelines relating to cross‑infection.

• Experience cooking for large numbers.
• Passion for preparing and assisting with cooking of fresh, tasty, homemade food.
• NVQ Level 2 or qualification by experience in catering and hospitality.
• Two years’ experience in a catering environment.
• Twelve months experience managing a kitchen.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for meaningful interactions with residents, family members, and staff.

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays.
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person referred.
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare.
• Funded qualifications via an apprenticeship programme where required.
• Paid uniform.
• Employee of the month – £100 for outstanding contribution.
• Team appreciation week.
• Blue Light Card reimbursement for a wide range of discounts.