Kitchen Assistant - PAID BREAKS

As part of our catering team, you are fundamental to the smooth running of the home every day for our residents. Supported by a chef, you will ensure that high-quality meals are prepared according to taste and need. You will take pride in keeping your kitchen environment spotless, ensuring that all tasks are completed to a high standard.

  • Always supported by a chef
  • 35 hours per week, available to work alternate weekends

The skills you’ll need

To join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you will benefit from having some previous experience working in a kitchen environment, but consideration will also be given to an enthusiastic candidate who wants to start in a catering environment for the first time. You will feel at home in keeping the kitchen tidy, completing scheduled tasks and supporting your catering colleagues. You will be happy to prepare simple meals with support from the chef.

  • Full training can be provided if you do not have experience
  • Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

  • PAID BREAKS
  • FREE DBS (Ts & Cs apply)
  • FREE STAFF MEAL
  • £600 Joining Bonus (Ts & Cs apply)
  • Retail and food discounts
  • Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
  • Top Care employer
  • Real Living Wage
  • Comprehensive training and opportunities to gain or add to qualifications (L2, L3)
  • Nest pension scheme
  • Contracted hours giving you security
  • Pay increases with qualifications
  • 28 days leave and your birthday off
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Free Uniform
  • Free Wifi

About Us

  • A family-run, national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.
  • Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
  • 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators

 

About Horkesley Manor

An industry leading private nursing facility

Horkesley Manor is a premium care home, owned and operated by Stow Healthcare Group. We are a family business and pride ourselves on delivering premium residential and nursing care in a stunning setting. Our family values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

Horkesley Manor is also the home of the Aspen Memory Centre that specialises in caring for people with memory challenges.

Summary
Colchester
Dayshift
Closing Date
Friday 24 October 2025
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