Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Assistant Catering and Hospitality – Haddington Care Home Contract: Full Time Salary: £12.48 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 40 Nestled among the beauty of Haddington in East Lothian, our purpose-built care home provides bespoke care and exceptional living standards. With capacity for up to 68 residents, we offer round-the-clock personalised Residential, Nursing, Dementia, Respite and Palliative care for older individuals.

We are now looking for friendly, reliable Kitchen Assistants to join our team on a flexible bank basis. Whether you already have kitchen experience or are new to the role and eager to learn, we will support you every step of the way.

What We Offer:

• £12.48 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid PVG, uniform, meals, and onsite parking
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
• Ongoing training and support
• A welcoming team environment with wellbeing days, rewards, and staff events

What You Will Do: As Kitchen Assistant, you will support our chefs with meal preparation, maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, and ensure food is stored and handled correctly. Your role helps ensure that residents receive high-quality meals every day.

You will assist with deliveries, maintain tidiness in the kitchen, and follow all relevant hygiene and safety procedures. Whether plating up meals, cleaning equipment, or supporting daily kitchen routines, your contribution will make a real difference to the quality of life for our residents.

About You: Experience in a kitchen setting is welcomed but not essential — we are equally keen to hear from individuals with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn. If you enjoy being part of a busy team and take pride in your work, you will thrive in this role.

About Us: Haddington Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 130 homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering outstanding care in specialist settings and creating supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and flourish.

Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity – define everything we do. If you share these values and want a role where your work truly matters, we would love to hear from you.