Compassionate Kitchen Assistant — Free Training & Benefits

Barchester Healthcare; Truro; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long service awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in our care home to help prepare meals and create a warm, nourishing dining experience for residents. You’ll work as part of a friendly kitchen team, supporting daily meal service and ensuring residents receive appetising, nutritious options.

No formal qualifications are required, though experience in a kitchen or care setting is useful. We offer training, development, and opportunities to grow with a respected sector employer focused on

Qualifications

• You should be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach.
• Formal qualifications aren’t necessary, but experience in kitchen or care settings is useful.
• Good communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Help to prepare meals for residents.
• Create a warm, nourishing dining experience.
• Maintain high hygiene and food safety standards in the kitchen.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team and care staff to support daily routines.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

People skills

Teamwork

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in our care home to help prepare meals and create a warm, nourishing dining experience for residents. You’ll work as part of a friendly kitchen team, supporting daily meal service and ensuring residents receive appetising, nutritious options.

No formal qualifications are required, though experience in a kitchen or care setting is useful. We offer training, development, and opportunities to grow with a respected sector employer focused on