Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Deanwood Manor, Wigan

18 hours per week – 9am – 3.30pm – on a rota basis and alternate weekend availability required.

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

At Dovehaven, we know mealtimes are an important part of life in our homes. We’re looking for a hardworking and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team at Deanwood Manor Care Home, supporting the kitchen team to provide nutritious meals in a warm and welcoming environment.

Why People Choose This Role

• Consistent 6.5-hour shifts

• Friendly and supportive team environment

• Fully paid induction training

• Opportunity to make a real difference to residents’ wellbeing

• Stable role within a family-run care organisation

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About Deanwood Manor

Dean Wood Manor is a care home that provides long-term facilities for up to 50 elderly residents, as well as specialising in meeting the needs of dementia sufferers, who are able to maintain as interesting and active a lifestyle as possible under the home's care and guidance.

https://dovehaven.co.uk/our-homes/dean-wood-manor

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll support the Head Cook with the preparation, serving, and cleanliness of the kitchen, helping ensure residents receive nutritious, well-presented meals each day.

• Assisting with the preparation and simple cooking of breakfast, lunch, and evening meals

• Preparing sandwiches, snacks, sweets, and drinks

• Supporting with food presentation and preparing trays for service

• Washing up and ensuring crockery and kitchen equipment are cleaned and stored correctly

• Maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene

• Completing kitchen close-down and cleaning duties at the end of the day

• Checking and recording food and equipment temperatures accurately

• Ensuring food stores, fridges, and freezers are clean, tidy, and well stocked

• Assisting with deliveries and putting stock away appropriately

• Following food hygiene, infection control, and health & safety procedures at all times

• Reporting faulty equipment, hazards, accidents, or concerns appropriately

• Working alongside the wider care team to support residents’ wellbeing

What Matters Most

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards and creating a positive dining experience for residents.

• Hardworking, reliable, and approachable

• Organised with good attention to detail

• Able to work effectively as part of a team

• Flexible and dependable with a positive attitude

• Caring and compassionate towards elderly residents

• Committed to maintaining excellent hygiene and safety standards

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience within a kitchen, catering, or care environment

• Knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards

• Good organisational and communication skills

• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment

It is desirable, but not essential, that the successful candidate:

• Holds Food Hygiene certification

• Has experience working within a care home environment

What You’ll Get

• Monthly pay

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

• Paid DBS check

• Free uniform

• Fully paid induction training

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Supportive working environment within a family-run company

Important Information

• 18 hours per week

• 9am–3.30pm shifts

• Flexibility required to work on a rota basis

• We cannot accommodate set shifts

• Enhanced DBS required

• No sponsorship available

If you feel you have the right values for our family-run company, you will be supported through a programme of induction, training, and development throughout your career with us.

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