Kitchen Assistant
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Salary£13 – £15/hr
LocationSturminster Newton, Dorset
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentCatering
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seenNov 7, 2026 · 1d ago
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At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Reliable and committed
Team player with enthusiasm and can-do attitude
Genuine passion for creating exceptional resident dining experience
Attention to detail
Aspire to highest standards
Ensure all regulations for food health and hygiene are adhered to
Benefits
Paid breaks
Uniform provided
Training provided
Career progression
Annual pay review
Overtime opportunities
Meals on duty
Pension scheme
Background checks
Catering
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Newstone House
Kitchen Assistant
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Kitchen Domestic
From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour
**At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more**
24.5 hours per week including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)
Introduction
We’re looking for a reliable and committed Kitchen Porter to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Newstone House in Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Responsibilities
You’ll take pride in your role, settling for nothing less than spotless dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment, helping maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.
You’ll support the chef to offer a consistent, nutritious daily menu using fresh local produce and ingredients, helping make a meaningful difference to the health and well-being of our residents each and every day.
We always look to inspire, develop and motivate our staff through a successful succession plan. Our catering roles are wide and varied, and there are many other exciting roles within the home that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, so who knows where this exciting journey may lead?
If a career in care is for you and you want to be part of something special, we’d love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss the positions available and help identify those that best suit your work/life balance and location.
About you
You’re a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can-do attitude. You’ll have a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience, with attention to detail and a sense of fun.
As part of the catering team, you’ll aspire to the highest standards, showing great teamwork to ensure that all regulations for food health and hygiene are adhered to at all times.
About Colten Care
We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.
We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.
If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.
Benefits
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Paid breaks (hourly rate)
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Uniform provided
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Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
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Real career progression opportunities
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Annual pay review
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Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.
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Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty
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Contributory pension scheme
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Background checks at no cost to you
Department
: Catering
Role
: Kitchen Domestic
Location
: Newstone House
Salary
: £13.09 - £15.41/hour
Number of Positions
: 1
Job Types
: Catering
Contract Type
: Part Time
Contract Details
: Permanent
Working Hours
: 24.5 hours per week including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)
Closing Date
: 03 December, 2026
Pay Rates
: From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour
Site
: Newstone House
Location
: Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Contact
Haseena Sulaiman
Senior Recruitment Advisor
About Colten Care
Colten Care is a family-owned, independent, award-winning care home provider founded in Lymington in 1981. We provide nursing, residential and dementia care with a difference, and in more than 40 years in the industry, we’ve built an outstanding reputation thanks to our amazing people and our focus on keeping residents at the heart of all we do.
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1981
Co-workers
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