About the Role
Schoen Clinic York have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team on permanent, full time basis.
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will provide kitchen support through completion of cleaning tasks as well as organising stock and general maintenance of kitchen hygiene.
What you will be doing?
Keep all cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils washed and clean.
Assist the Chef in making sure the kitchen is clean and always sanitised.
Keep all cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils washed and clean.
Sweep and mop the floors.
Assist the team in putting receiving goods away, rotating stock, disposing of out-of-date items, documenting product temperatures where appropriate e.g., on delivery of chilled or frozen items.
Make sure cleaning schedules, procedures and forms are filled out.
Make sure the pot wash is cleaned regularly.
Make sure dirty aprons, towels etc. are taken to the laundry room to be washed daily.
Take out the garbage/recycling from the kitchen.
Make sure all sinks and blue roll dispensers are fully stocked.
Follow cleaning rota and ensure all tasks are completed.
Skills & requirements
We’re seeking a positive and caring team player to join our kitchen team. You’ll work collaboratively to help provide nutritious meals for our residents while supporting a friendly, respectful, and efficient working environment.
The ideal candidate will:
Be a team player who fosters a supportive and cooperative atmosphere.
Have good communication skills, able to listen carefully and follow instructions.
Be reliable and punctual, showing respect for others’ time and maintaining team trust.
Show a willingness to learn and adapt, with or without previous kitchen or catering experience – full training is provided.
Demonstrate an awareness of food hygiene standards (a Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but not essential).
Details
Location
Schoen Clinic York
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary
up to £24,803 per annum depending on experience
Benefits
You will have access to a wide range of benefits which include (but not limited to):
25 days holiday + bank holidays, which increases with the length of service
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Paid emergency leave
Professional development opportunities so that you can build your career with us
Contributory pension scheme with Royal London
Private Medical Insurance with Aviva including access to a private GP service, free screening, and the inclusion of pre-existing conditions.
Dental and Optical Cover with Aviva
Recognition schemes for employees
Eye care scheme with Specsavers
Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts
Winter flu jabs
EAP assistance on a range of topics and concerns
About your future team
Schoen Clinic UK provides specialist mental healthcare across two key locations:
Our London outpatient clinic, where we focus on mental health conditions (including eating disorders) and neurodiversity (ADHD, autism).
Wellen Court in York, a specialist residential and nursing home for people living with dementia.
All our UK facilities are rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
In London, our multidisciplinary teams of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses and allied health professionals deliver evidence-based, personalised care. We support patients of all ages with tailored treatment plans, ensuring every individual benefits from the expertise of a highly skilled team working together.
At Wellen Court, our dementia nurses, carers and therapists provide 24/7 support in a calm, home-like environment. We focus on maintaining familiar routines, building meaningful relationships and helping each resident live with comfort and purpose. Care options include long-term residential stays, short-stay respite and daycare, as well as palliative and end-of-life support.
Schoen Clinic UK is part of the Schön Klinik Group, founded in Germany in 1985, an international healthcare organisation recognised for its specialisation and quality.