Kitchen Assistant/Cook

A Cook/Kitchen Assistant supports the delivery of safe,
nutritious, well?presented meals for residents in a busy
nursing and residential care home. The role involves
assisting with meal preparation, food service, and
kitchen hygiene, ensuring all work meets care?sector
standards, including infection control, dietary requirements, and allergen management. Duties typically
include preparing ingredients, cooking simple dishes,
supporting the chef with main meal production,
maintaining cleanliness, completing temperature checks,
and following food safety regulations. The role
contributes directly to resident wellbeing by providing
high?quality meals tailored to individual needs.

A Cook/Kitchen Assistant supports the smooth running of
a busy care?home kitchen by helping prepare nutritious
meals, maintaining high standards of hygiene, and
ensuring food safety at all times. The role includes
assisting with cooking, preparing ingredients, supporting
special diets, completing temperature and cleaning
records, and keeping the kitchen organised and
compliant. It also involves working closely with the chef
and care staff to provide well?presented meals that meet
residents’ dietary needs and promote their wellbeing.