Culinary Support Assistant. Job in Oxford LilyLifestyle Jobs

Be all you can be with Hamberley

At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something ‘Extra Special, Every Day’. We’re seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help us achieve our goals.

As our kitchen assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our care homes kitchen.

Joining us at Chawley Grove, our luxury care home that provides residential, dementia, and nursing care for older people, you’ll be part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the health and well‑being of our residents.

We offer our colleagues

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Quality‑linked bonus scheme – a performance bonus tied to our CQC/CI quality rating, rewarding you for helping us deliver outstanding care.
• Workplace pension for your future security
• A true team culture – a collaborative, encouraging working environment where kindness, respect, and professional pride are at the heart of everything we do
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and wellbeing support services
• Everyday saving perks – access to a wide range of retail discounts and savings
• Free on‑site parking
• Rewarding connections – Refer a Friend bonus – earn up to £750 per successful referral because great people know great people.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the chefs in the planning and provision of high‑quality meals that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents.
• Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals that meet dietary requirements.
• Ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and that safe methods of work are always used.
• Manage all stocks and stores ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place.
• Maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirements such as fridge temperature checks.

About You

• Proven experience working in a similar catering role, ideally in a care or similar environment.
• Committed to customer care and first‑class service provision.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations.
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents.
• Ability to multi‑task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrate our values at all times – a can‑do flexible team worker, problem fixer, passion for what they do, ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload, think out of the box, open to doing things differently.

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.

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