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Make A Difference Everyday We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Kitchen Assistant to join the team! What You’ll be Doing • Assist in the preparation and serving of meals, • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, • Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment, • Help with inventory management and stock rotation, • Follow food safety and hygiene standards, • Support the Chef and kitchen staff as needed What You'll Need • Proven experience as a Kitchen Assistant, preferably in a care home or similar setting, • Strong knowledge of dietary needs and restrictions, • Strong attention to detail and cleanliness, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Great communication skills, • Commitment to providing high-quality service Why Join Us? • Access to mandatory training with opportunities for further professional development and career growth, • Auto enrolment Pension, • Career development opportunities, • Eligibility for blue light card

New Care Home Opening September 2026!!\n\nKitchen Assistant\n£12.71 per hour plus company benefits\nFull Time Hours - Includes alternate weekend working\n\nA Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!\n\nAwarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’\n\nPlease note - We cannot offer sponsorship for this position\n\nThurnby Fields is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Leicester, offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 73 large en-suite bedrooms and 10 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.\n\nWe are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants to work within our Catering team. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications. \n\nThe Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area. \n\nOur team member benefits include: Paid Breaks Uniforms Staff Meals Nest Pension Employee Assistance Programme Care Workers Charity ‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme Cycle Scheme Eye Care Refer a Friend Scheme Reward Vouchers Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards \n\nMain Responsibilities\n\nSupport the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.\nPrepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.\nMaintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.\nPrepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.\nProvide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef’s absence to the Chef.\nSupport cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.Person Specification \n\nPhysically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids\nAbility to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure\nEnergetic, passionate and proactive attitude\nAwareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Groundworker to join a specialist two-person team delivering pond and water feature construction projects across the UK. \n\nThis is an ongoing temporary role offering regular work, paid travel time, accommodation when working away, and the opportunity to be involved in unique landscaping and construction projects.\n\nThe role involves travelling to sites across the UK, typically working away Monday to Friday and returning home at weekends. Candidates must be comfortable staying away during the week and working outdoors in a hands-on construction environment.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nAccept and organise deliveries of materials, tools, and equipment\nSet out work areas and build projects from technical drawings\nCarry out excavations using hand tools and plant machinery\nUndertake general groundworks and site preparation\nInstall pond liners and associated construction components\nPlace stone, rock, and boulder features as part of the final build\nInstall and commission filtration systems and equipment\nPour concrete footings and bases as required\nComplete slabbing, landscaping, and finishing works\nOperate site equipment including diggers, dumpers, hole borers, and laser levels\nWork safely and effectively as part of a two-person teamRequirements:\nPrevious groundworks, landscaping, or construction experience\nAbility to read and work from technical drawings\nExperience driving diggers and dumpers \nExperience operating plant and site equipment is advantageous\nWillingness to travel nationwide and stay away Monday to Friday\nTo hold a full UK driving licence \nOwn tools Benefits: \n\n£20 per hour \nCompany van and fuel card \nPaid driving time\n£25 per night food allowance when working away\nAccommodation provided with private room, kitchen facilities, and parking\nCompany vehicle available for site travel\nOngoing temporary work with projects typically lasting several weeks\nOpportunity to develop specialist skills within a niche construction sectorIf you're interetsed in this Groundworker role, please apply online or call Alex on (phone number removed)

Food Production Operative - Earn £12.86 to £14.85 p/h \n \nJoin our team at A La Carte (Staffline)! \n \nWe are recruiting for Food Production Operatives to work across multiple food manufacturing sites in Leicester (LE1, LE3 and LE4). This is your chance to be part of a leading British food business producing some of the nation's favourite savoury products. \n \nThis role involves working in a fast-paced production environment, supporting the preparation and packaging of food products. \n \nWe offer ongoing work with temp-to-perm opportunities, giving you the chance to secure a long-term role. \n \nNo previous experience is required - you will receive full, paid training from day one. \n \nPlease note: All candidates must have a good level of spoken and written English. Due to shift requirements, this role is not suitable for students. \n \nShifts available: \n \nWe offer a variety of shift patterns and hours, including: \n \n- Standard 8-Hour Rotations: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm / 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm / 10:00 pm - 6:00 am \n- 12-Hour Shifts: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm / 6:00 pm - 6:00 am / 2:00 pm - 2:00 am \n \nPay rates: \n \n- AM/PM shifts (Mon - Fri): £12.86 per hour \n- Sunday (AM/PM): £13.51 per hour \n- Night shifts (Mon - Fri): £14.15 per hour \n- Sunday nights: £14.85 per hour \n \nYour Time at Work \nYour Time at Work: \n \nAs a Food Production Operative, your duties will include: \n \n- Preparing raw ingredients (washing, cutting, measuring) \n- Operating machinery to mix, cook, bake, or process food \n- Following recipes and production instructions accurately \n- Packing finished goods into containers and packaging \n- Cleaning work areas, equipment, and tools regularly \n- Following instructions from line leaders or managers \n \nOur Perfect Worker \nOur Perfect Worker: \n \nWe are looking for reliable and motivated individuals who can work in a busy, fast-paced environment. \n \nYou will: \n \n- Have a good level of spoken and written English \n- Be able to work effectively as part of a team \n- Have a strong work ethic and attention to detail \n- No previous experience required - full training is provided \n \nKey Information and Benefits \nKey Information and Benefits: \n \n- Earn £12.86 to £14.85 per hour \n- Temp-to-perm opportunities \n- Full training provided \n- On-site support from Staffline \n- Free on-site parking \n- Opportunities for career progression \n- Work available across multiple locations in Leicester \n- Good links to public transport \n- PPE provided \n \nAbout Staffline \nStaffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales. \n \nAs one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security. \nImportant Information \n \n- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process. \n- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline. \n- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change

About The Role Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension schemePrivate health schemeEmployee discount schemeExperience annual pay reviewsProfit related payUnlock your potential through training and growth opportunitiesMonday - Friday 14:00 - 22:30The Opportunity Walkers Deli & Sausage Co., part of Samworth Brothers, is looking for a proactive and people-focused Area Manager to lead production teams within Preparation Area for the PM Shift, delivering high standards in safety, quality and performance. If youre passionate about developing people, driving improvements and doing GOOD things with GREAT food, wed love to hear from you. Lead and inspire Team Leaders and Operatives to deliver the production plan safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.Take ownership of food safety, quality, and audit readiness across your area, ensuring all SOPs and processes are consistently followed.Drive operational performance by managing labour, materials and equipment, analysing KPIs, and implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives.Build a positive, values-based culture through effective communication, coaching, and people managementincluding performance, wellbeing, and attendance.Collaborate with Technical, Engineering, Planning, and other departments to resolve issues, support new product trials, and maintain customer satisfaction.The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - A resilient, credible leader with proven experience coaching and developing teams in a chilled/high-care food manufacturing environment (minimum 2 years).Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think ahead, work under pressure and make sound decisions.Knowledge of food safety, HACCP Level 3, and IOSH (training can be provided if not already held).Solid understanding of production processes, KPIs, and operational planning within a fast-paced environment.Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships, manage performance fairly, and drive a positive team culture.We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UKs best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Description The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection is seeking a charmingand engaging BreakfastCommis Chefwith a passion for service excellence.You will report to the Head Chef, supporting/working towards providing our guests with memorable experiences of the city. The Breakfast CommisChef will: - Be responsible for the preparation of food for all service areas per the standards indicated by the He... ZIPC1_UKCT