Kitchen Assistant

BUPA; Cottenham; On-site; GBP 17,633 - 19,010; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to healthcare services

Annual health allowance

Early wage access via Wagestream

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free travel loan

Access to pension plans

Parental leave policies

Discounts at gyms

Job summary

A respected healthcare provider in Cottenham is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant to enhance the dining experience for residents. Responsibilities include assisting chefs, maintaining hygiene standards, and serving meals. Ideal candidates will possess a passion for food, experience in a kitchen, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. The role offers a competitive salary, a supportive team environment, and various benefits promoting health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for food and previous kitchen experience.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Ability to maintain a clean and tidy work area.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between the kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs with meal preparation and plate meals.
• Monitor stock rotation and comply with hygiene guidelines.
• Help with catering for special events.

Skills

Passion for food

Previous kitchen experience

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description:

Kitchen Assistant

Cottenham Court Care Home
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SS

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.9

£12.80 - £13.80 depending on experience

Permanent Contract

22 hours each week - shifts between 8 am - 7:30pm with 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: Cottenham Court