Kitchen Assistant – Bank Hours

Company: Care South Residential
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Location: Bournemouth
Job Description:

About The Role

Join Our Caring Community at Wickmeads!

Role: Kitchen Assistant

Location: Wickmeads, 2 Wickmeads Road, Tuckton, Bournemouth, BH6 4LG

Pay: £12.85 per hour

Hours: Bank hours per week

Shift Pattern: Flexible, to include every other weekend working

Who are we looking for and what you’ll bring to the role:

  • Someone who is happy and confident working within a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment.
  • Previous experience in a care or catering setting is helpful but not essential.
  • Someone with the ability to support our residents during mealtimes.
  • A caring and respectful attitude towards our residents and the ability to support them during mealtimes.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing:

  • Supporting the Chef and kitchen team with the basic preparation of fresh and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents ensuring that their dietary needs are met.
  • Following all food safety and health & safety regulations.
  • Supporting residents to enjoy their dining experience with every meal.
  • Ensuring kitchen and dining room areas are kept clean and hygienic.
  • Washing cooking appliances and crockery – sanitising all food preparation areas.

Your Rewards and Benefits

  • Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
  • Paid induction and training.
  • Employee referral bonus scheme.
  • Free DBS check.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Life insurance.
  • NMC pin fees paid by us.
  • Staff association.
  • Local staff reward programme
  • Onsite learning and development team.
  • Career progression.
  • Competitive pay rates.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

  • You must be 18 years or older.
  • We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026