Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Kitchen Assistant
Gainsborough Hall Care Home Royal Leamington Spa (restfulhomes.co.uk)
Restful Homes Group – Gainsborough Hall is currently on the lookout for Kitchen Assistants at our beautiful home based in Leamington Spa.
Our Care Home provides 74 spacious bedroom suites providing the highest quality of care to older residents of Leamington Spa and the surrounding areas who require Residential, Nursing and Dementia care.
The ideal candidate will assist in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals in support of the catering function, to ensure a high quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents. Shifts are 4 days out of 7.
Job Responsibilities -
· Assist in the preparation and serving of nutritious, well-balance, attractive meals in accordance with Service User’s individual needs
· Handle and store food in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations
· Use cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH Regulations
· Clean all work surfaces, equipment, fridges, ovens and floors and stores items correctly
· Ensure store room is well organised and clean
· Wash crockery and cutlery or stacks dishwasher
· These duties are not exhaustive. Job holders may be asked to undertake other responsibilities, within their spheres of responsibility and competence
A full job description will be provided.
Our care team, care for the most vulnerable in our community, in return for their hard work we offer -
- DBS paid back after 6 months
- Free Parking
- Free Training
- 32/36 Hour Permanent Contract
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- Company Pension
Requirements:
- Current DBS on the online update service would be an advantage.
The Restful Homes Group is a family owned and run care home group that has been running the highest quality of care homes for the past 30 years.
No experience necessary as full training given.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant roles across Gainsborough Hall Care Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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