Kitchen Assistant

2 weeks ago


Newbury, United Kingdom West Berkshire Council Full time

**Salary**

From £23,656 to £24,027 per annum, pro rata (Grade B)

**Contractual hours**

20

**Basis**

Part Time

**Package**

Fixed term

**Job category/type**

Adult Social Care

**Date posted**

17/07/2025

**Job reference**

REQ00000695

West Berkshire Council is looking to recruit a part time Kitchen Assistant for Phoenix Resource Centre.

We provide services for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and for those with frailty and dementia.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

- To undertake general kitchen duties including preparing and cooking light dishes ordered by customers during service
- Ability to work efficiently and keep calm under pressure
- Ability to work quickly but efficiently
- Good communication skills
- High standards of personal hygiene.
- An interest in food and catering

**Please note this role is fixed term for one year from start date - Interim support (short term organisational change)**

Working pattern: 10am to 2pm

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2017; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

This role also requires you to work flexibly and undertake other duties appropriate to the post.

If you would like to be considered for the kitchen assistant role at Phoenix Resource Centre, or wish to find out more about the role please telephone Mary Wells (Resource Centre Manager) on 01635 520150.

Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us

**Equal Opportunities**

**How to apply**

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.


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