Kitchen Assistant – The Mountains Care Home

Location: Libanus, Brecon, Powys
Pay: £12.35 per hour
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 08:00 – 18:00

3 days one week / 4 days the following week (rota basis)

Support Our Kitchen. Support Our Residents.

We’re looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join the catering team at The Mountains Care Home, a specialist dementia and mental health nursing home set in the beautiful Brecon Beacons.

This is a hands-on role supporting our Cook and helping ensure meals are prepared and served in a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen environment.

About The Mountains

The Mountains is a 50-bed nursing home providing high-quality care for older adults living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and mental health conditions. Our home has a strong family atmosphere, supported by a committed and friendly team.

Your Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. Duties will include:

Supporting the Cook with day-to-day kitchen tasks
Washing up, cleaning equipment, and maintaining kitchen hygiene
Cleaning work surfaces, floors, and kitchen areas
Assisting with basic food preparation as required
Following food hygiene, infection control, and health & safety procedures
Supporting the smooth running of meal services

What We’re Looking For

✔ Reliable, punctual, and willing to help
✔ Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions
✔ Experience in a kitchen or care environment preferred but not essential
✔ Basic understanding of food hygiene and cleanliness (training provided)
✔ Positive attitude and good attention to detail

What We Offer

✨ £12.35 per hour
✨ Permanent, full-time position
✨ Structured rota with regular hours
✨ Full induction and on-the-job training
✨ Supportive team environment
✨ DBS check paid for by the company
✨ Bank holiday pay enhancements
✨ Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme
✨ Health Cash Plan – claim back dental, optical & physio costs

Apply Today

If you take pride in keeping things clean, organised, and running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

My Choice Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.35 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

My Choice Healthcare Ltd

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