Kitchen Assistant
Parkhouse Avenue, Castletown, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 3DF
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Catering
Closing Date: 28 November 2025
Salary: £12.21 per hour
About Orchard Care Homes
It’s true what they say, the kitchen is the heart of the home. At Orchard Care Homes, our kitchens are no different. They are at the centre of all our homes and provide delicious, and nutritious home cooked meals for everyone.
What we offer
* Excellent training and progression opportunities
* Recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’
* Free Uniform
* Free DBS
* Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues
* Competitive Annual Leave + Employer contributing pension
Job Role
A quality kitchen experience has positive benefits on the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents and you will help deliver personalised menu plans that ensure everyone is treated with dignity and that an individual’s rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.
At Orchard Care Homes we believe in the continued learning and development of our support teams and a career with us offers you an opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, and exciting opportunities will emerge to progress your career further within the company.
Responsibilities
* You will have what it takes to nurture, encourage and care. Making a meaningful contribution to someone’s life is fulfilling, demanding, requires flexibility, professionalism and skills.
* You will help our residents enjoy every day by making sure they receive the quality nutritional experiences they deserve.
* You will assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements, you will demonstrate a caring nature towards others.
* You will have Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience preferably gained in a care home setting.
* Engaging with residents in a friendly and kind manner, ensuring their dietary preferences and needs are met, and creating a positive dining experience for everyone.
Qualifications
* Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience, preferably in a care home setting
* Ability to deliver personalised menu plans with dignity, privacy, independence and choice
About Lansbury Court Care Home
A former mining community, Castletown is an area of Sunderland north of the River Wear and close to Hylton Castle. Lansbury Court Care Home is a single-storey modern home that has been purpose-built to provide specialist care tailored to both younger adults and older people living with dementia.
Orchard Care Homes has a network of 23 care homes and 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 that we would all 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.
We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.
Lansbury Court Care Home in Sunderland
Welcome to Lansbury Court Care Home in Sunderland! We’re proud to offer specialist Reconnect dementia care, residential dementia care and short-term respite stays. Just a stone’s throw away from River Wear and Hylton.
Looking for a rewarding career in care? Orchard Care Homes are recruiting now! Check out our latest vacancies here
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