Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Bupa - Care Homes; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to person-centred care as a Kitchen Assistant. In this role, you'll be the vital link between the kitchen and residents, ensuring they receive delicious meals and a pleasant dining experience. Your passion for food and commitment to high standards will shine as you assist chefs and maintain a clean environment. With a supportive team and a focus on health and well-being, this role is perfect for someone who enjoys making a difference in people's lives. Embrace the opportunity to work in a caring environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

My Healthcare access

Annual healthcare allowance

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Long service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Wagestream access

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment with a focus on food hygiene.
• Ability to communicate effectively with kitchen and care home teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs in meal preparation and ensure cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Monitor stock rotation and comply with health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Passion for food

Kitchen experience

Communication skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

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

£11.45 - £12.45 per hour depending on experience

Bank contract

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.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• 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

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

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents - find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• 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.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.