Kitchen Assistant

Bupa; Claygate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Wagestream

Sick pay

Long service rewards

Free meals on shift

Annual travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

At Bupa's Wingham Court Care Home in Claygate, we are seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team and deliver an excellent dining experience for residents. You will support the main kitchen, help plate meals, and contribute to a clean, organized prep area on a rotating day shift.

The role emphasises high standards, respectful resident interactions, and teamwork with kitchen and care home staff. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required, with experience in a kitchen and a passion for good

Qualifications

• A passion for food with previous kitchen experience and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards in and around the home for residents' dining.
• Ability to work with the wider kitchen and care home teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assisting chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and keep prep areas clean.
• Monitoring stock rotation and following COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
• Assisting with catering for events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.

Skills

Food preparation

Basic Food Hygiene

Communication with residents

Job description

Job Description: Kitchen Assistant Wingham Court Care Home, Oaken Lane, Claygate, Esher KT10 0RQ CQC rating: GOOD Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10

Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experience

Permanent Day shift 3 shifts a week. two 8 hour shifts and one 9 hour shift. The early shift is 8am to 4pm and the late shift is 11am to 7pm. the shifts will be on a rota including alternate weekends

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.

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 HACPP 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

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• 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.

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.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Wingham Court

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