What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Assistant position at Inspire Neurocare?
Empowering you to be your best with Inspire Neurocare!
Inspire Neurocare offer life-changing neurorehabilitation and specialist nursing care for adults with complex needs. We believe in empowering individuals to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Every day at Inspire Neurocare presents an opportunity to make an impactful contribution, advance your skills and contribute innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating a homely atmosphere where every detail matters - including the food we serve.
This role goes beyond traditional Kitchen Assistant duties, providing an enhanced support to our kitchen team and contributing directly to the wellbeing and recovery of our residents. Working closely with chefs, therapists and multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure that meals are nutritious, well-prepared, and tailored to diverse dietary needs.
Join us and become part of an organisation where your contributions truly make a difference.
We Offer Our Team
About You
Inspire Neurocare!
At Brook View Neurological Centre in Worcester, we specialist in supporting adults with complex neurological conditions and injuries to live with greater independence.
Our approach goes beyond traditional rehabilitation and long-term care. By tailoring nursing care and therapeutic support to each individual's goals, preferences, and needs, we empower people to achieve the best possible outcome and enhance their overall wellbeing.
Our Worcester service is a purpose-built neurological rehabilitation centre in the West Midlands, and we have some of the best specialist and multidisciplinary teams all under one roof! We have 43 ensuite bedrooms, an independent living apartment, a fully equipped physiotherapy gym, and landscaped gardens with three large balconies.
Inspire Neurocare offer life-changing neurorehabilitation and specialist nursing care for adults with complex needs. We believe in empowering individuals to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Every day at Inspire Neurocare presents an opportunity to make an impactful contribution, advance your skills and contribute innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating a homely atmosphere where every detail matters - including the food we serve.
This role goes beyond traditional Kitchen Assistant duties, providing an enhanced support to our kitchen team and contributing directly to the wellbeing and recovery of our residents. Working closely with chefs, therapists and multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure that meals are nutritious, well-prepared, and tailored to diverse dietary needs.
Join us and become part of an organisation where your contributions truly make a difference.
We Offer Our Team
- Generous, above-market rate
- Enhanced overtime rates.
- Free enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to learn more and move up in your career
- Refer a friend bonus - up to £750 per referral *t&cs apply*
- Support and assist the chefs with day-to-day food preparation, including chopping, mixing, portioning and assembling ingredients.
- Support with basic cooking tasks under the chef’s supervision, helping to deliver high-quality meals in line with planned menus to ensure that they meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents
- To ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and ensure that safe methods of work are always used
- Manage all stocks and stores ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place
- To maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirement such as fridge temperature checks
- Show sensitivity and awareness when interacting with residents who may have cognitive, physical, or communication challenges.
About You
- Proven experience working within a catering environment either as a Kitchen Assistant or a Chef
- Experience of working in a healthcare or care-based setting
- Be familiar with preparing meals for individuals with special dietary needs, texture-modified diets or specialised nutritional needs
- Working knowledge of health and safety standards, food safety & hygiene regulations and best practices within a Kitchen.
- Compassionate attitude and willingness to support individuals with neurological conditions with a desire to make a difference to their lives.
- Flexible and proactive, with a drive to learn and take on extended tasks beyond the standard kitchen duties.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment
Inspire Neurocare!
At Brook View Neurological Centre in Worcester, we specialist in supporting adults with complex neurological conditions and injuries to live with greater independence.
Our approach goes beyond traditional rehabilitation and long-term care. By tailoring nursing care and therapeutic support to each individual's goals, preferences, and needs, we empower people to achieve the best possible outcome and enhance their overall wellbeing.
Our Worcester service is a purpose-built neurological rehabilitation centre in the West Midlands, and we have some of the best specialist and multidisciplinary teams all under one roof! We have 43 ensuite bedrooms, an independent living apartment, a fully equipped physiotherapy gym, and landscaped gardens with three large balconies.