Kitchen assistant

Job Description

Kitchen Assistant Kitchen Assistant

Location: Northallerton
Hours: Part Time 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Do you have a passion for working in catering and hospitality? Are you looking to make a meaningful contribution to a community by supporting the preparation and serving of meals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, youll be a key ingredient in keeping our kitchen running smoothly. From prepping and plating delicious meals to delivering friendly front-of-house service, youll help create a positive, welcoming dining experience for our residents.

What Youll Be Doing

• Food Preparation: Assist with preparing and plating meals to a high standard, ensuring all dietary and nutritional needs are met
• Front of House Service: Provide a warm and friendly hosting experience, helping residents to their seats and serving meals within the scheme or to their homes
• Food Safety & Compliance: Support food safety processes including temperature checks, labelling and accurate record-keeping in line with HACCP standards
• Kitchen Standards: Follow cleaning schedules and maintain excellent hygiene and safety standards across kitchen and dining areas
• Customer Experience: Handle day-to-day feedback, resolving queries where possible and escalating when needed
• Efficient Working: Use supplies wisely, minimise waste and support cost-effective service delivery (because every crumb counts!)
• Independent Working: Confidently prepare simple meals (like breakfasts, snacks and teas) when working without supervision
• Dietary Awareness: Understand and support individual dietary requirements, particularly for older people in our care
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues to keep service running smoothly and consistently
• Continuous Improvement: Take part in training and development to stay up to date with food safety, allergens and catering best practice

Who Were Looking For

• Experience in a customer service environment
• Confidence preparing simple meals and snacks
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A team player who thrives in a busy environment
• Good organisation and timekeeping skills
• Ability to work independently when required
• Basic digital skills to use systems and equipment
• A commitment to cleanliness, hygiene and high standards

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience working in a busy kitchen or catering environment
• Knowledge of catering equipment
• Level 1 Food Hygiene / Food Safety qualification (or willingness to work towards)

What Youll Need

• Flexibility to work on a rota across 7 days
• Willingness to wear uniform and PPE
• Ability to cover additional shifts if required
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working patterns
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• A supportive, friendly team where youll feel right at home

Why Broadacres?

Broadacres is a forward-thinking, not-for-profit housing association based in Northallerton. Were committed to providing high-quality services that help people live independently and that includes making sure every meal is served with care.

Were proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds especially those currently underrepresented in our organisation.

We may close this role early if we receive enough great applications so dont let this opportunity go cold apply today!

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