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Relief Kitchen Assistant (Multi - Site)

Jewish Care

Golders Green, NW11 9DQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£14.80

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 November 2026

58 days left

Job description

The Relief Kitchen Assistant will play an important role within Jewish Cares Catering & Hospitality team, providing high-quality hospitality services ...

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and flexible Relief Kitchen Assistant to join our Catering & Hospitality team and provide support across our North West London services. This is a varied relief role where you will help ensure residents, community members, visitors and colleagues receive a welcoming and professional hospitality service. You will support basic food preparation, serve hot and cold food and beverages, prepare dining areas for service, maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and operate the till when required. You will work across different Jewish Care locations, including campuses, care homes and community centres, so a flexible approach and willingness to work as part of different teams are important. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering good service and are willing to learn, we would love to hear from you.

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Relief Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.

This post is for bank/ relief staff working on a casual basis as and when required across our resources in North West London. This will cover Golders Green and Hendon and surrounding areas of Barnet.

The role is to cover absence and hours are not guaranteed. Shifts generally work 7am to 3pm with occasional weekends as and when required.

What you will be doing You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our customers, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. Your core duties will involve:

  • Basic food preparation including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches
  • Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and presentable environment
  • Preparing and arranging food counters and dining areas, ready for service
  • Serving hot & cold food and beverages
  • Operating the till and cashing up when required

Who are we looking for? You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy kitchen environment, working both independently and within a team. You will need:

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake this qualification)
  • Great communication skills, confident speaking to a range of people
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Willing to undertake appropriate training (e.g., Supervision, NVQ Training)

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services.

We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.

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How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 October 2026

Last checked

3 October 2026

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About the employer

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Jewish Care

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