Kitchen Assistant
CV-LibraryBS13, East Dundry, North SomersetpermanentPosted: 24 September 2026
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Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for experienced and passionate Kitchen Assistant to join our award-winning team at The Burren. The Burren is a brand-new purpose-built service location South Bristol, providing high quality care & supporting residents with varying complex neurological, mental health & dementia care needs provided in a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole persons unique strengths and challenges, rather than just the diagnosis.
What do you need?
* 12 months kitchen experience working in a similar role within the UK (essential)
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, residents and their visitors
* A commitment to learn about residents as individuals and to create ideas to improve life for the residents
* Effective communication skills both written and verbal (essential)
What hours will you work?
Shift times - 08:00 until 18:00.
Total average of 35 hours per week.
You will work on a 3/4 shift pattern and weekend work is required. Unpaid breaks.
What will you be doing?
* Supporting the catering service to residents in the home.
* Preparing and set up meals and drinks.
* Cleaning crockery, cutlery, utensils, containers and small-scale equipment manually and through machine.
* Cleaning floors, work surfaces, furnishings and related equipment manually and by use of machine.
* Complying with regulations in respect of Health and Safety at work, COSHH, Environmental Health and Fire Procedures.
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
* Subsidised lunch available daily
* Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
* Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
* Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
* Paid for e-learning training
* Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
* Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
* Paid for company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
* Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts
*Subject to terms and conditions
Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for experienced and passionate Kitchen Assistant to join our award-winning team at The Burren. The Burren is a brand-new purpose-built service location South Bristol, providing high quality care & supporting residents with varying complex neurological, mental health & dementia care needs provided in a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole persons unique strengths and challenges, rather than just the diagnosis.
What do you need?
* 12 months kitchen experience working in a similar role within the UK (essential)
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, residents and their visitors
* A commitment to learn about residents as individuals and to create ideas to improve life for the residents
* Effective communication skills both written and verbal (essential)
What hours will you work?
Shift times - 08:00 until 18:00.
Total average of 35 hours per week.
You will work on a 3/4 shift pattern and weekend work is required. Unpaid breaks.
What will you be doing?
* Supporting the catering service to residents in the home.
* Preparing and set up meals and drinks.
* Cleaning crockery, cutlery, utensils, containers and small-scale equipment manually and through machine.
* Cleaning floors, work surfaces, furnishings and related equipment manually and by use of machine.
* Complying with regulations in respect of Health and Safety at work, COSHH, Environmental Health and Fire Procedures.
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
* Subsidised lunch available daily
* Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
* Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
* Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
* Paid for e-learning training
* Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
* Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
* Paid for company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
* Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts
*Subject to terms and conditions