Overview
Job description
Orchardhead House.
Job Description:
Housekeeper/Kitchen assistant.
Responsible to- Head Housekeeper
Sally Eady – Manager
Purpose of Position.
- To ensure the clean and hygienic maintenance of the home. To keep a high standard of personal appearance and have a respectful manner when engaging with the residents. This is particularly applicable to maintain each resident’s privacy and dignity. To prepare breakfast and snacks having a knowledge of working in a kitchen environment..
Principal Responsibilities:
- To be directly responsible to the Head Housekeeper.
- To clean all allocated areas and rooms including furniture, fittings, fabrics, carpets and equipment to a high standard and record.
- To be aware of health and safety procedures and follow these.
- To clean sanitary equipment and other equipment, with particular attention to our guidelines on the control of prevention of infection.
- To report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to the standard through normal cleaning procedures.
- To deal with the waste bags and the procedure for disposal.
- Be prepared to undergo training to support your role.
- To perform other such reasonable duties that may be required including assisting with the preparation and serving of our resident’s breakfast/snacks.
- Maintain relevant records.
Orc Job/Description
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Application deadline: 21/07/2026
Reference ID: OHH K/K JUN 2026
Application Settings
Application method
Require CV
Qualifications
- Food preparation and kitchen experience
- Culinary background with a focus on meal preparation
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Experience in catering and cooking
- Previous work in a restaurant setting
- Ability to assist with serving duties
Pay: £13.00-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
