Kitchen Assistant

Employment Type: 32 hours per week (includes alternate weekend working) 
Location: 
The Laurels & Pine Lodge Care Home - Poole, Dorset (BH15 3NA) 

The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be assisting in the provision of nutritious meals under hygienic conditions while being aware of and act in accordance with current food laws and regulations, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are preparing vegetables for a curry night, delivering a resident’s breakfast to their room, washing up after the lunch period, or assisting residents with a baking morning you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

  • Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
  • Are you passionate about providing cleanliness and exceptional dining experiences?
  • Do you enjoy being in a kitchen environment and assisting in producing delicious, home-cooked meals?
  • Do you take pride in maintaining a tidy, safe and clean kitchen environment?
  • Are you caring, warm and understanding?
  • Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
  • Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Kitchen Assistant

Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

BH15 3NA

£12.71 per hour
Permanent - Full-time
Posted today
Closing date: 24/06/2026
Job reference: SA1583850PooKA
Documents
Hartford Care Candidate Pack - 2026.pdf
JobDesc Kitchen Assistant.pdf