Kitchen Assistant

2 weeks ago

Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time £20,000 - £30,000 per year

Job Description
Are you an enthusiastic and committed person? Passionate about providing nutritious and tasty meals? Then being part of Milton Grange Kitchen team could be the job for you.

As a part of the kitchen team, you will lead the way in providing a healthy meals and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. You will be responsible for assisting in meal preparation, maintaining a clean kitchen environment and undertaking routine checks.

This is a crucial role in ensuring the people that use our service have their dietary and nutritional needs met.

The kitchen team provide meals for people that are accessing reablement in our 37 intermediate care beds and people that attend the day centre for social stimulation.

Our Older People's Services leaflet , Milton Grange leaflet will give you more information about our service. You can also download our Applicant Information .

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

  • can adhere to a cleaning programme
  • are able to work to required standards
  • have initiative to plan, prioritise and work with minimal supervision and work independently
  • are team players
  • have basic IT skills

To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will be held in person at Milton Grange. Milton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1SL, within two weeks of the closing date.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

This role will provide you the opportunity to develop new skills and learn about meeting the nutritional needs of older people.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

All applicants are welcome to drop by should they want to know more about our service or require additional support applying for the role or alternatively call Tracey Saunders on

"It's a really nice and supportive atmosphere here. Everyone is friendly, very approachable, very supportive of each other, and everyone wants everyone else to do well. Heather, Specialist Contract Manager"

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

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