Careers at Oakwood Court care home in Haywards Heath
Current vacancies at Oakwood Court in Haywards Heath
Kitchen Assistant - Oakwood
- Application closing date: 15 Mar 2026 00:00
Job Description
Let your brilliance shine with Sussex Housing & Care.
If you’re looking for job satisfaction, to be part of a friendly and supportive team at Oakwood Court in Haywards Heath, and to brighten people’s lives, look no further. You don’t need to have experience in working in a care home kitchen, we will train and support you from the very beginning. We offer a competitive salary, flexible hours, benefits and bonus schemes.
We’ve recently invested in a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art kitchen, designed to give our team everything they need to deliver outstanding food with ease and creativity. Our kitchen features modern equipment, streamlined workspaces, top‑quality appliances, and an ergonomic layout.
If you share our values;
- to put residents at the heart of everything you do;
- to care about what you do and the impact you have;
- to treat everyone with fairness, dignity, kindness and respect; and
- to make a difference together as one team...
…come and #CareWithUs. We are a Real Living Wage employer and we care about our people.
More about the role:
- Assisting in the preparation, presentation and serving of meals within the Home as instructed by the Cook or Chef Manager.
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen area and utensils in accordance to the schedule set by the Chef Manager.
- Adhering to the Hazard Analysis System as devised and implemented by the Chef and Home Manager in order to maintain a high standard to the residents, staff and guests to the Home.
- Rotating supplies to reduce waste and making sure goods are stored correctly and in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
- Assisting in providing additional catering services such as meetings, lunches on occasion and as instructed by the Chef or Home Manager.
Candidate Requirements
Level 2 Food Hygiene (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential, providing you are willing to undertake training for this role
Employment Details
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Hours: 27 or 36 per week
- Pay: £12.60 Hourly
Additional Information
Hours of work: 27 or 36 hours per week (3 or 4 days per week, 7:30am - 2:30pm and 5pm - 7pm)
In return, you’ll get a competitive salary and access to other benefits and bonus scheme. You will receive six weeks annual leave including bank holidays and a 4% pension contribution. We also have a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme giving all employees free health and welfare advice and support.
We’ll give you excellent support and continuous learning and development, as well as free uniform and parking. Sussex Housing & Care is a not for profit organisation which means that we reinvest any financial surplus back into the organisation to benefit our residents and employees. We are also an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
