Kitchen Assistant

Richmond Villages; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant to deliver an excellent dining experience for residents. This role involves assisting chefs, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring high food standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. This position offers a permanent contract, 17 hours per week, and a starting salary of £12.25 - £13.25 per hour depending on experience. Benefits include healthcare support, annual allowances, and more.

Benefits

Free healthcare access

Wagestream access

28 days holiday

Free meal on every shift

Travel loan support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen environment.
• Desire to provide excellent service.
• Understanding of maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs in meal preparation and plating.
• Ensure cleanliness of preparation areas.
• Monitor stock rotation and comply with safety guidelines.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication skills

Attention to cleanliness

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Monitor stock rotation, complying with company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
• Assist with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• A desire to deliver an excellent service at each meal and make our residents feel at home.
• An understanding of the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience.
• Comfortable communicating with others and cherishing the little moments with our residents.

Salary & Contract

Salary £12.25 - £13.25 per hour depending on experience.

Permanent contract, 17 hours per week on a rota basis. Shifts include some weekends.

Benefits

• 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 redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximate value £350.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay.
• Long service rewards – for every milestone at Bupa we reward you with e‑cards, extra holidays and money.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
• Menopause plan – specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of their health.
• Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

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. 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.