Kitchen Assistant - Bank

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Long Melford
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Kitchen experience Meal preparation Food safety Teamwork Communication Flexibility Caring attitude

FULL DESCRIPTION

As part of our catering team, you are fundamental to the smooth running of the home every day for our residents. Supported by a chef, you will ensure that high-quality meals are prepared according to taste and need. You will take pride in keeping your kitchen environment spotless, ensuring that all tasks are completed to a high standard.

Kitchen Assistant -  Bank

As part of our catering team, you are fundamental to the smooth running of the home every day for our residents. Supported by a chef, you will ensure that high-quality meals are prepared according to taste and need. You will take pride in keeping your kitchen environment spotless, ensuring that all tasks are completed to a high standard.

    - Always supported by a chef

    - Various shift patterns - 9am to 2pm, 2pm to 7pm and 9am to 7pm

    The skills you’ll need

    To join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you will benefit from having some previous experience working in a kitchen environment, but consideration will also be given to an enthusiastic candidate who wants to start in a catering environment for the first time. You will feel at home in keeping the kitchen tidy, completing scheduled tasks and supporting your catering colleagues. You will be happy to prepare simple meals with support from the chef.

      - Full training can be provided if you do not have experience

      - Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'

      About Us

      - A national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.

      - Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.

      - 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators

      About Melford Court

      In industry leading private nursing facility

      Melford Court is a high-quality care home, owned and operated by the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group. We pride ourselves on providing premium residential and nursing care in a stunning Grade II Listed house. Our values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

      Summary

      Location

      Long Melford

      Shift Type

      Bank

      Closing Date

      Friday 29 May 2026

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