Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Richmond Villages; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading health provider is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join their team. The role involves acting as a link between the kitchen and residents, assisting with meal preparation, and ensuring a clean kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in a kitchen. Flexible working hours and a range of benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal on every shift

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen.
• Ability to work with kitchen and care home teams.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as a link between the kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs with meal preparation and plating.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Help cater for special events.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication skills

Ability to maintain high standards

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 HACPP 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

Benefits

Joining Bupa in 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 w e especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer a n 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.