29 School Road, Drayton, NR8 6EF, UNITED KINGDOM
Are you looking for an exciting, rewarding, and positive role? Would you like to make a meaningful difference to someone’s day? If so, this could be the perfect job for you!
£13.45 per hour
Shifts typically include morning, lunchtime, and evening mealtime hours across 7 days a week (full-time and part-time positions available).
About the service
Badgers Wood is a welcoming residential care home in Drayton, just a few miles from Norwich, supporting up to 37 older people with both permanent and respite care.
The home provides a comfortable and homely environment, with well-thought-out spaces including a library, retro lounge, seaside-themed room, café, and hair and nail salon—creating a relaxed and sociable atmosphere for residents.
We are proud of our warm, “family feel,” where residents, families, and staff build positive relationships. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care with dignity and respect at its heart. Mealtimes are an important part of daily life, and we pride ourselves on providing nutritious, enjoyable food that residents look forward to.
About the role
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the cook and wider team to deliver a high-quality dining experience for our residents.
You will help ensure meals are prepared and served to a high standard while maintaining excellent cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with basic food preparation
- Serving meals and drinks in a friendly and respectful way
- Washing up and keeping the kitchen clean and organised
- Supporting stock rotation and safe storage of food
- Following food hygiene and health & safety standards at all times
- Helping create a positive, calm mealtime experience
- Supporting residents’ individual dietary needs where required
What we can offer
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Training and development opportunities
- Rotas in advance to help ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Guaranteed contracted hours
- Real living wage accredited meaning you will receive annual pay increases linked to the cost of living.
- 28 days leave (including bank holidays and pro-rata for part-time hours).
- Funded DBS checks.
What we are looking for
We believe your attitude and values are just as important as experience. You don’t need previous kitchen experience to apply, but you do need:
- A caring and respectful approach
- A positive, reliable, and hardworking attitude
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- Good attention to cleanliness and hygiene
- An interest in supporting older people
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process—please let us know how we can support you.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Screening Questions
- Do you have experience in a similar role?
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