Overview
Kitchen Assistant – 29 hrs per week
Location: Penwortham Lodge - Martin Field Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9HL
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Job Type: Permanent
Job Category: Kitchen
Closing Date: 30 November 2025
Company: Orchard Care Homes
Responsibilities
* You will assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements, demonstrating a caring nature towards others.
* You will help our residents enjoy every day by ensuring they receive quality nutritional experiences.
* You will support delivery of personalised menu plans that ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect their privacy, independence and choice.
* You will work to provide a quality kitchen experience with positive benefits on physical and mental wellbeing.
* You will engage with residents in a friendly and kind manner, ensuring dietary preferences and needs are met and creating a positive dining experience.
* You will apply Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience, preferably gained in a care home setting.
Qualifications
* Experience as a Cook/Kitchen Assistant, preferably in a care home setting.
Everything You’ll Love
* Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
* Hundreds of colleague discounts across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
* Excellent employee recognition schemes such as “Making a Difference” award and Long Service Awards
* Free emotional, practical, and financial support through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app (24/7, year round)
* Company-supported pension scheme
* Fully funded DBS check
About Penwortham Grange & Lodge Care Home
Rated ‘Good’ by CQC, Penwortham Grange & Lodge is a purpose-built, modern and bright residential care home in Penwortham, 10 minutes from Preston town centre.
Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care we would wish for our loved ones.
We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.
Apply
If you’re ready to bring your compassion, energy, and dedication to a role that truly makes a difference, apply today and help us provide the kind of care every person deserves.
We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.
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