Clandon House is a new retirement living community, managed by Abbeyfield Wessex Society and boasts an ideal location close to Dorchester High Street and excellent connections to the surrounding areas.
We are now looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and highly organised person who can share our commitment to enhancing the lives of older people living independently within our Clandon House in Dorchester.
24 hours per week, 7.30am-2pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break
Alternate weekend working is included in the role.
Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
£12.39 per hour- There is a pay award for this post pending.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To be a proactive part of the kitchen to assist the chef in providing a high standard of freshly prepare meals and an efficient service at all times.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To provide an efficient and effective meal service to residents while understanding their needs and requirements and exceeding them wherever possible.
2. Help with the preparation of high quality freshly prepared meals and baked goods along with generally assisting the chef as required.
3. Be responsible for providing a daily breakfast service for residents.
4. Ensure that all equipment is kept in efficient working order and any mechanical defects are reported to the house manager as soon as possible.
5. Wash up, including operating the dishwashers and store items away.
6. Assist with unpacking and storing deliveries of groceries.
7. Answer the house telephone and take messages, when appropriate.
8. Ensure that all communal parts of the house are clean and tidy.
9. Wear appropriate PPE when required.
10. Provide cover for holidays and sickness as required.
11. Maintain confidentiality.
12. To attend training courses and meetings as required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach in the delivery of work.
2. The post holder must be capable of lone working.
3. The post holder may be required to perform duties not specifically identified in the job description, but which are commensurate with the general responsibilities of the post.
Job Closing Date:
20 March 2026