Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Immediate vacancy for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at our beautiful care home with modern kitchen in Hamilton , Scotland.
REPORTING TO: HEAD CHEF/MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE: SUPPORT THE CHEF IN SPECIFIC WORK Section
REQUIRED
- Carry out tasks quickly and competently.
- Follow instructions
- Use own initiative and work in a team
- Follow instructions
- Energy and enthusiasm
DESIRED
- Care for the Elderly experience
- Highly organized
- Food hygiene qualification (training will be given)
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preparation of basic food
- Unloading deliveries and suppliers
- Organizing the store room
- Washing kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls
- Help chefs get ready for serving food to the service users
- General prep needed for a meal
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK
Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hamilton, ML3 9AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant roles across Hudson Healthcare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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