Kitchen Assistant

You can help bring our villages to life!

Summerset Cambridge is preparing to open the doors to its brand-new café – an exciting new chapter for our vibrant village community. With its stunning location and thoughtfully designed space, this café will be a standout feature – and we’re searching for a skilled and creative Chef to bring bold flavours and fresh ideas to life.

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description As a Kitchen Assistant for our Cambridge Village, you’ll be at the heart of our kitchen’s day-to-day operations. Your support will help ensure our chefs can deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to our residents and visitors. From assisting with food prep to keeping the kitchen clean and organised, you’ll make a big difference behind the scenes – and you’ll be appreciated for it.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping and portioning
• Helping with plating and presentation of meals
• Operating dishwashers and ensuring all kitchenware is properly sanitised
• Keeping kitchen areas clean, organised, and compliant
• Helping to receive, unpack and store deliveries, including stock rotation

This role will commence on the 27th of January 2026. Successful applicants will be asked to join our recruitment open day at the end of November.

We are looking for 3 Kitchen Assistants to work the shifts below:

Option one: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Option two: Sunday to Wednesday 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Option three: Thursday to Saturday 12:00pm - 7:0pm and Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm

About You You’re approachable, reliable, and a team player with a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to contribute to a high-performing kitchen. You’ll also bring:

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality
• A friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills
• Good physical stamina
• The ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life—including those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements, and that’s okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit, and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.

Benefits We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Weekend rates of an additional 40% on top of your hourly rate
• Day time hours (other than occasional events)
• Ongoing training and career development
• Paid day off for your birthday

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Wednesday 5th November.