Kitchen Assistant

About Larchwood Care Home
Larchwood Care Home is a warm and welcoming care home located in Braintree, Essex. Providing residential, dementia and respite care, the home offers a comfortable and supportive environment where Residents can enjoy their own routines, interests and independence. With en suite bedrooms, a café, sensory garden, on site hair salon and a varied activities programme, colleagues work together to deliver high quality, person centred care and make a real difference to the lives of Residents every day.

Kitchen Assistant

•  £14.80 to £15.30 per hour
•  Contracted to 44 hours per week
•  Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
•  5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview
As Kitchen Assistant, you will support the delivery of high quality meals within a clean, safe and well organised kitchen environment. This is a hands on role where your contribution helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard.

You will support food preparation, maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation. Working closely with the Chef and wider team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely at all times.

This role offers a consistent routine and the opportunity to build or develop your experience within a supportive and well organised kitchen environment.

What We Are Looking For

•  A positive and reliable approach
•  Good organisation and attention to detail
•  Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene
•  Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•  Good communication skills
•  Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential

What We Offer

•  Paid Enhanced DBS
•  Uniform provided
•  Group life assurance cover
•  Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
•  A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
•  GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
•  Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
•  Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
•  Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
•  Clear opportunities for career development and progression
•  Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards
•  'Refer a Friend' scheme offering up to £1,000 per successful referral, depending on the role

About Care Concern Group
Larchwood is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive.

Our five values Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity shape how we care, how we work and how we support one another.

If you want a role where your experience is valued, your character matters and your work has genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.