Relief Kitchen Assistant (Multi - Site)

Job summary

The Relief Kitchen Assistant will play an important role within Jewish Cares Catering & Hospitality team, providing high-quality hospitality services across our campuses, care homes and community centres in North West London. This is a relief/bank role, working on a casual basis to cover staff absence and operational needs, with no guaranteed hours. Shifts generally run from 7am to 3pm, with occasional weekend working as required, across Golders Green, Hendon and surrounding areas of Barnet. Duties include basic food preparation such as vegetables, salads and sandwiches, preparing dining areas and food counters, serving hot and cold food and beverages, maintaining clean and hygienic environments, and operating the till and cashing up when required. Previous busy kitchen experience is desirable, alongside good communication, literacy and numeracy skills. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable, or you must be willing to undertake the qualification.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and flexible Relief Kitchen Assistant to join our Catering & Hospitality team and provide support across our North West London services. This is a varied relief role where you will help ensure residents, community members, visitors and colleagues receive a welcoming and professional hospitality service. You will support basic food preparation, serve hot and cold food and beverages, prepare dining areas for service, maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and operate the till when required. You will work across different Jewish Care locations, including campuses, care homes and community centres, so a flexible approach and willingness to work as part of different teams are important. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering good service and are willing to learn, we would love to hear from you.

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 more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services. We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.

Details

• Date posted: 03 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.80 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: VPF50B83FD
• Job locations: Golders Green, NW11 9DQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

The role of Relief Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.

This post is for bank/ relief staff working on a casual basis as and when required across our resources in North West London. This will cover Golders Green and Hendon and surrounding areas of Barnet.

The role is to cover absence and hours are not guaranteed. Shifts generally work 7am to 3pm with occasional weekends as and when required.

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 kitchen 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)