Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Northallerton
Hours: Part Time - 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Do you have a passion for working in catering and hospitality? Are you looking to make a meaningful contribution to a community by supporting the preparation and serving of meals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll be a key ingredient in keeping our kitchen running smoothly. From prepping and plating delicious meals to delivering friendly front of house service, you'll help create a positive, welcoming dining experience for our residents.

What You'll Be Doing

• Food Preparation: Assist with preparing and plating meals to a high standard, ensuring all dietary and nutritional needs are met
• Front of House Service: Provide a warm and friendly hosting experience, helping residents to their seats and serving meals within the scheme or to their homes
• Food Safety & Compliance: Support food safety processes including temperature checks, labelling and accurate record keeping in line with HACCP standards
• Kitchen Standards: Follow cleaning schedules and maintain excellent hygiene and safety standards across kitchen and dining areas
• Customer Experience: Handle day to day feedback, resolving queries where possible and escalating when needed
• Efficient Working: Use supplies wisely, minimise waste and support cost effective service delivery (because every crumb counts!)
• Independent Working: Confidently prepare simple meals (like breakfasts, snacks and teas) when working without supervision
• Dietary Awareness: Understand and support individual dietary requirements, particularly for older people in our care
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues to keep service running smoothly and consistently
• Continuous Improvement: Take part in training and development to stay up to date with food safety, allergens and catering best practice

Who We're Looking For

• Experience in a customer service environment
• Confidence preparing simple meals and snacks
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A team player who thrives in a busy environment
• Good organisation and timekeeping skills
• Ability to work independently when required
• Basic digital skills to use systems and equipment
• A commitment to cleanliness, hygiene and high standards

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience working in a busy kitchen or catering environment
• Knowledge of catering equipment
• Level 1 Food Hygiene / Food Safety qualification (or willingness to work towards)

What You'll Need

• Flexibility to work on a rota across 7 days
• Willingness to wear uniform and PPE
• Ability to cover additional shifts if required
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working patterns
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• A supportive, friendly team where you'll feel right at home

Why Broadacres?

Broadacres is a forward thinking, not for profit housing association based in Northallerton. We're committed to providing high quality services that help people live independently - and that includes making sure every meal is served with care.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds - especially those currently underrepresented in our organisation.