Kitchen Assistant

Location: Trafford - Monday in Hale, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday in Urmston and Wednesdays in Sale. Days/Hours: 21hrs p/wk This role is an exciting addition to our Specialist Dementia Day Care team, and we are looking for a reliable, motivated Kitchen Assistant to help strengthen our team delivering high-quality support and care to people experiencing memory loss across Trafford. Role summary: Food hygiene certificate Level 2 and ability to apply the FSA Safer Foods guidance. Relevant experience of working with communities in a social care, health, education, or voluntary and community sectors. Maintain good professional relationships with service users, and their carers. Ensure the kitchen, equipment and food preparation area is clean, hygienic and remains operational. Be aware of service user allergies and special diets that may be required, as directed by the Care team. Prepare pre-cooked, lunchtime meals and afternoon refreshments. Ensure food is stored and cooked to safe temperature ranges and logs are maintained. Ordering and prompt storage of delivered supplies. Load the dishwasher and/or wash-up by hand when required, ensuring washed items are clean and dry before storing. Dispose of rubbish in the appropriate re-cycling dispenser. Load and empty the washing machine of linen, as required. Work sensitively with people, their families, and carers. Work with your Line Manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion training and health and safety. Work with your Line Manager to access regular 'supervision', to enable you to deal effectively with your role. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Key information Employer: Age UK Salford and Trafford CIO Locations: Trafford Role Type: Permanent Working Hours: Part-Time More about this role Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026 at 12:00pm Closing Time: 5pm Contact Name: Carmen Contact Information: Employee Benefits: Company pensionHealth & wellbeing programmeOn-site parkingSick pay Working Pattern Details: Monday in Hale, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday in Urmston and Wednesdays in Sale Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes