Chef Assistant (Care Home Kitchen)
New Yesterday
Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Salary: £13.60 per hour (depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time | 12-hour shifts | 7-day rota
About the Role Rutherford Care, the healthcare division of the Rutherford Chase Group, is recruiting a Chef Assistant to join a busy care home kitchen in Stone. This is a hands-on role offering long-term stability and responsibility, including running the kitchen independently when required.
Working Pattern Rota-based across 7 days (including weekends)
Typically 35 shifts per week
12-hour shifts
Key Responsibilities Assist with food preparation and meal service
Run the kitchen independently in the Chefs absence
Maintain cleanliness, including washing up duties
Complete daily logs and ensure compliance paperwork is up to date
Follow COSHH, Environmental Health, and Health & Safety procedures
Support stock control and basic ordering
Requirements Previous kitchen experience (care, school, or contract catering preferred)
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
Willingness to take on responsibility beyond a typical assistant role
Reliable, hardworking, and flexible
Whats on Offer Permanent, full-time position
Stable working environment
Opportunity to take on responsibility and develop
Immediate interviews available
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- Location:
- Stone
- Salary:
- £13.6 per hour
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Catering;Catering