Overview
Location: 16 - 18 Tanhouse Road, Crosby, Thornton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 1UB
Job title: Kitchen Assistant
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Hours: 13 hrs per week
Closing Date: 31 October 2025
Responsibilities
* 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, and you will demonstrate a caring nature towards others.
* You will engage with residents in a friendly and kind manner, ensuring their dietary preferences and needs are met, and creating a positive dining experience for everyone.
* You will support in delivering personalised menu plans that ensure everyone is treated with dignity and that individuals rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.
* You will have Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience, preferably gained in a care home setting.
Qualifications
* Experience in cooking or kitchen assistance, preferably in a care home setting.
* Ability to engage with residents in a courteous and professional manner.
* Commitment to high standards of food safety and nutrition.
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 plus employer-contributing pension
About us
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 that we would all wish for our loved ones. We invest in our people and offer 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 commitment to the 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.
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