Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading health and care provider is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team in delivering excellent dining experiences for residents. Responsibilities include assisting chefs, maintaining cleanliness, and helping with special catering events. The ideal candidate will have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and previous experience in a kitchen. This role offers flexible working patterns and other benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Qualifications

• You should love food and have some experience in a kitchen environment.
• Understanding the importance of high standards in food preparation is crucial.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with meal plating and food preparation.
• Ensure all kitchen areas are kept clean and compliant with hygiene standards.
• Help with catering for special events.

Skills

Passion for food

Previous kitchen experience

Communication skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Croft House Care Home, Braintree Rd, Great Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 1HR

CQC rating: GOOD

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5/10

£12.25 up to £13.25 per hour

Bank contract - Zero hours

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our fantastic Kitchen Team are the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all things food and take great pride in each dish they prepare. We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
• Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
• Monitoring stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines
• Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties

Qualifications

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You want to deliver an excellent service at each meal and make our residents feel at home. You’ll understand the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. Working with the wider kitchen and care home teams - you’re comfortable communicating with others, cherishing the little moments with our residents.

Benefits

Joining Bupa is this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every shift
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.