Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will be the vital link between the kitchen and residents, ensuring that meals are prepared and served with care and attention. You'll assist in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization in the kitchen while providing an excellent dining experience for residents. This position offers flexible working patterns, a comprehensive induction, and a supportive environment where you can thrive. If you have a passion for food and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check provided

Uniform provided

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

• Passion for food with previous kitchen experience.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs in meal preparation and ensure cleanliness.
• Monitor stock rotation and comply with hygiene guidelines.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Communication Skills

Kitchen Experience

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Norewood Lodge Care Home, 72 Nore Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8DU

£11.80 - £12.80 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 with 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:

• 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.

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.