KITCHEN ASSISTANT (PART TIME)

Location: Fernside House, Armley, Leeds
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £14,742 / £12.60 per hour + £14.10 overtime
Shift Pattern: 3 days per week, 9:00am – 5:00pm and working every other weekend
Active Pathways is delighted to be recruiting for a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join our brand-new residential service, Fernside House, in Armley, Leeds. Fernside House will provide a safe and supportive home for men with enduring mental health needs, and we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care.

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience working in a similar kitchen or catering environment
• Understanding of safe food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and cleaning practices
• Awareness of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), infection control, and Health & Safety regulations
• Willingness to support and supervise service users in a kitchen setting as part of their recovery

ABOUT US

Active Pathways Ltd has been operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, for over 20 years as a Mental Health and Rehabilitation provider, offering support to adults aged 18+. We are dedicated to delivering recovery-focused Mental Health Services within innovative, creative, and inspiring environments.
Each service user and member of staff is entitled to, and will have, their own individual and unique pathway designed by them with the support of the organisation to get from their current situation to their desired situation. Each service user is supported to be an expert in their own mental health and each member of staff is supported to be an expert in their own development, with everyone’s voice heard, respected and acted upon.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll work closely with our Head Cook to maintain high standards of food preparation, cleanliness, and safety. Key duties include:

• Assisting with food preparation and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment
• Cleaning and storing equipment, utensils, and surfaces in line with hygiene standards
• Clearing and cleaning dining areas before and after meals, and emptying waste bins
• Ensuring food stock, crockery, and cutlery are available and stored correctly