General Assistant (Kitchen Assistant)

Job summary

The General Assistant (Kitchen Assistant) plays an important role in delivering high-quality hospitality services across Jewish Cares care homes, campuses, and community services. Working as part of the Catering & Hospitality team, the postholder will help create a welcoming dining experience for residents, tenants, visitors, and community members. Responsibilities include supporting food preparation, serving meals and refreshments, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and assisting with the smooth operation of kitchen and dining areas. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in delivering excellent customer service, and wants to make a positive difference to the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic General Assistant (Kitchen Assistant) to join our Hospitality team. You will support the delivery of catering services by assisting with food preparation, serving hot and cold food and beverages, preparing dining areas, and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment. The role requires excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a busy kitchen environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team and will be committed to providing a positive experience for residents, tenants, visitors, and colleagues. Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is beneficial, and training opportunities will be provided.

About us

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support around 12,000 people through residential care, nursing care, retirement living, housing with care, community support, mental health services, and wellbeing programmes. Our Hospitality teams play a vital role in creating warm, welcoming environments where residents, tenants, visitors, and community members can enjoy high-quality food and excellent service. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to helping people live meaningful and fulfilling lives while supporting the wellbeing and development of our staff.

Details

• Date posted: 16 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.40 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: VPBF35C451
• Job locations: Golders Green, NW11 9DQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, and Community Centres, serving our clients to excellent standards

This post is working 30 hours per week Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm including an additional Sunday.

What you will be doing

You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our customers, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. Your core duties will involve:

Basic food preparation including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and presentable environment Preparing and arranging food counters and dining areas, ready for service Serving hot & cold food and beverages Operating the till and cashing up when required

Who are we looking for?

You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy caf environment, working both independently and within a team. You will need:

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake this qualification) Great communication skills, confident speaking to a range of people Good literacy and numeracy skills Willing to undertake appropriate training (e.g., Supervision, NVQ Training)