Kitchen Assistant

Catering and Hospitality - La Fontana Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £12.21 Per Hour

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 37.5

La Fontana Dementia Nursing Home is nestled on the outskirts of Martock, surrounded by the beautiful Somerset countryside. Purpose-built and modern, our home provides specialist dementia and nursing care for up to 76 residents.

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly culinary team. You will help prepare and serve nutritious, high-quality meals while keeping our kitchen clean, safe, and well-organised. Whether you have previous kitchen experience or are looking for your first role in catering, we will provide all the training and support you need.

What We Offer

• £12.21 per hour
• Contracted to 37.5 hours per week
• Additional £2 per hour for overtime
• Pension scheme, Onsite parking
• Paid DBS
• Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)

Why This Role Matters
Mealtimes are an important part of daily life for our residents. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help create a welcoming dining experience by supporting with meal preparation, maintaining a spotless kitchen, and working as part of a close-knit team. Your role will directly contribute to our residents’ health, comfort, and enjoyment.

What You Will Do
In this role, you will help prepare and serve meals to a high standard, ensuring dietary needs are met and presentation is always appealing. You will keep the kitchen, equipment, and storage areas clean, tidy, and hygienic, following food safety guidelines at all times. You will help receive and store deliveries, making sure ingredients are handled and stored correctly. Working alongside the Chef and other team members, you will follow safe working practices, support colleagues when needed, and help create a positive, professional kitchen environment.

About You
You do not need professional catering experience to apply – we welcome those with a can-do attitude, good organisational skills, and the ability to work well in a team. An understanding of basic food hygiene and safe food handling is helpful, but full training will be provided. If you take pride in your work, enjoy being part of a team, and want to make a real difference in the lives of others, this could be the role for you.

About Us
La Fontana is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned provider with over 100 care homes across the UK. We are committed to providing outstanding care and creating supportive workplaces where our teams feel valued.

Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, and Inclusivity – guide everything we do. If you share these values and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.