Kitchen Assistant | Elderly Care Home | Worthing

Kitchen Assistant – St George’s Lodge Care Home, Worthing

£13.45 per hour + Weekend Enhancements

16.5 hours per week | Permanent contract | No late-night shifts

Looking for a Kitchen Role Where Your Work Truly Matters?

At
St George’s Lodge Care Home in Worthing, every meal is an opportunity to bring comfort, enjoyment, and a sense of home to our residents.

We are a welcoming 26-bed residential care home looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly kitchen team.

As a smaller home, we pride ourselves on building meaningful relationships with residents and creating a warm, supportive environment where both residents and staff feel valued.

St George’s Lodge is part of SDR Group, a family-owned care provider committed to delivering outstanding care through our values of: Kindness • Dignity & Respect • Calmness • Creativity • Responsibility

About the Role

As Kitchen Assistant, you will support the preparation and serving of meals, ensuring high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food presentation are maintained at all times.

You will play an important part in helping to provide nutritious, enjoyable meals that make a real difference to our residents’ day.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and serving of meals
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene
• Support with washing up and general kitchen duties
• Ensure food is stored safely and correctly
• Work as part of a small, friendly kitchen team
• Follow food safety and infection control procedures
• Support a positive dining experience for residents

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, reliable and caring attitude
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene standards
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential
• A respectful and compassionate approach to older people

Why Join Us?

• Full paid training and structured induction
• Clear progression opportunities across the organisation
• Pension scheme (eligibility applies)
• Company sick pay (post-probation)
• Employee referral bonus (£200 + £300 after 1 year)
• Supportive leadership and consistent team structure

Why Join SDR Care?

We believe great support comes from great people working together.

Our values guide everything we do: Kindness | Dignity & Respect | Calmness | Creativity | Responsibility

You will be part of a stable, supportive service where consistency matters and your role has a direct, meaningful impact every single day.

Apply Today

📧 careers@sdrgroup.co.uk or call 📞 07484 482896, No CV required — just get in touch for an informal chat.

Enhanced DBS required following offer.

Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).

⏳ Closing date: 29th June (we may close early if suitable candidates are found)