Cook & Kitchen Assistant (Elderly Care) | Patcham, Brighton | Part time

Cook & Kitchen Assistant Roles – Nursing Home Kitchen Team Patcham Nursing Home, Brighton

Competitive Pay + Weekend Enhancements | Permanent Roles Available

Join Our Friendly Nursing Home Kitchen Team

Patcham Nursing Home is looking for caring, reliable, and enthusiastic individuals to join our kitchen team in Brighton.

We are currently recruiting for:

• Weekend Cook
• Kitchen Assistant

At Patcham Nursing Home, food is about much more than nutrition - it’s about comfort, dignity, routine, and creating a true sense of home for our residents.

We are a warm and welcoming family-run nursing home where kindness, teamwork, and high-quality care are at the heart of everything we do.

If you enjoy preparing food, working as part of a supportive team, and making a genuine difference to people’s daily lives, we would love to hear from you.

Available Roles Weekend Cook

• £14.35 per hour (reviewed annually)
• Weekend enhancements paid
• Permanent contract
• 20 hours per week
• Saturday & Sunday shifts

About the Cook Role

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys preparing simple, nutritious, home-style meals in a calm and supportive environment.

You will prepare freshly cooked meals that support residents’ wellbeing while helping create enjoyable mealtimes throughout the home.

Cook Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfasts, lunches, and light evening meals
• Provide two lunch options plus desserts
• Bake cakes for birthdays and special occasions
• Cater for both residents and staff
• Support residents’ dietary and nutritional needs
• Maintain high food hygiene and kitchen standards
• Help create a warm and positive dining experience

Kitchen Assistant

• £13.45 per hour
• Weekend enhancements paid
• Permanent contract
• 31.5 hours per week

About the Kitchen Assistant Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the smooth running of the kitchen while helping prepare nutritious meals for residents and staff.

Previous experience is helpful but not essential - what matters most is a positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine passion for supporting older people.

Kitchen Assistant Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and meal service
• Support residents’ dietary requirements, including modified diets
• Wash dishes and clean kitchen equipment
• Maintain excellent kitchen cleanliness and hygiene
• Assist with deliveries and stock storage
• Follow food safety, health & safety, and infection control procedures
• Work positively as part of a caring and supportive team

Why Join Patcham Nursing Home?

• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Family-run nursing home with a welcoming atmosphere
• Stable, permanent roles
• Meaningful work where your contribution is valued
• Consistent staffing and supportive management
• Opportunities for learning and development
• A workplace where residents and staff are treated with kindness and respect

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from people who are:

• Caring, reliable, and approachable
• Passionate about making a difference
• Positive team players
• Organised and hard-working
• Comfortable working in a care home environment
• Sensitive to the needs of older people

Experience:

• Previous cook experience preferred for the Cook role
• Kitchen or catering experience beneficial for Kitchen Assistant role
• Care home or healthcare experience advantageous but not essential

Our Values

At SDR Care, we live by:
Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility.

These values guide everything we do - from the care we provide to the meals we serve.

Important Information

These roles are not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK throughout employment.

Enhanced DBS checks will be required following a successful interview.

Apply Today

Email : careers@sdrgroup.co.uk or call: 07484 482896. No CV required — simply get in touch for an informal chat today.

Early applications are encouraged as vacancies may close sooner if suitable candidates are found.