Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant
Location:
Hampshire Rate: £12.71 per hour Permanent | Part-time | 22.5 hours per week (rota-based, includes weekends)

Please note:

We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At Care Tech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting Kitchen Assistant to join our service in Hampshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference!

About the Service – Uplands House Care Home

Uplands House is a nurse-led care home compromising of 20 individual rooms with en-suites and 4 self-contained flat lets with an in-house psychology team for people with long-term mental health needs. This service supports males and females 18+ with long-term mental health needs including any physical health conditions including those with co-morbid diagnoses, a secondary diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism and Asperger’s.

The Role

You will:

• Assist the Chef with daily kitchen operations, food preparation, cooking, and meal service
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and kitchen cleanliness
• Complete kitchen documentation, including temperature checks, logs, and safety records
• Monitor stock levels, storage, labelling, rotation, and expiry dates
• Support stock ordering, deep cleaning, and pest control procedures
• Help manage the kitchen in the Chef’s absence with support from the team
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, fire safety, and manual handling procedures
• Report faulty equipment, maintenance issues, and incidents professionally
• Work collaboratively with the team and communicate any concerns effectively
• Maintain confidentiality, follow policies and procedures, and complete mandatory training
• Ensure the security of keys, alarms, and communication equipment
• Take responsibility for personal development and ongoing training needs

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.

Requirements

• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by Care Tech)

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus