16/03/2026
🍳 We’re Hiring: Cook/Kitchen Assistant 🍰
Do you enjoy cooking and making a real difference to people’s day? We’re looking for a Cook/Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team and help provide nutritious, home-cooked meals for our 24 residents.
This role is about more than just cooking – it’s about getting to know our residents, understanding their needs, preferences, and interests, and helping make mealtimes something they look forward to each day.
What you’ll be doing:
👩🍳 Preparing and serving nutritionally balanced meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs
🥗 Supporting breakfast service and daily food preparation
📦 Assisting with stock ordering, menu support, and kitchen organisation
🧼 Helping maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment
📋 Following food hygiene, allergen, and safety guidelines
🧁 Supporting residents with baking activities and helping create enjoyable kitchen moments together
Our kitchen is a real team effort, so we’re looking for someone happy to muck in — from cooking and prep to dishes, cleaning, and stock taking when needed.
What we’re looking for:
✔ Basic cooking experience
✔ Ability to work well under pressure
✔ A positive team player attitude
✔ Someone who enjoys engaging with residents and learning their preferences
✔ Knowledge of dysphagia diets is beneficial (training can be provided)
Salary: Starting from £12.80 per hour, with potential increases depending on experience. Training and development opportunities will also be offered.
If you’d like to be part of a caring team and help create enjoyable mealtimes for our residents, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Get in touch to apply or find out more.
www.benoninursinghome.co.uk/job-opportunities.html