Kitchen Assistant

Bupa; Esher; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programme

Free meals on shift

Annual leave

Pension plans

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Private dental insurance

Job summary

Bupa's Wingham Court Care Home in Esher is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support our dining service for residents. You will help plate meals, assist chefs, and ensure preparation areas are clean, safe, and well-stocked on a rota with weekend duties.

We value a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and prior kitchen experience. This full-time role offers a supportive team, competitive pay, and a range of wellbeing benefits as part of the Bupa group.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Experience in a kitchen and serving residents.
• Strong commitment to cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs to plate meals and prepare food trolleys.
• Maintain hygiene and clean preparation areas.
• Monitor stock rotation and assist with special events.

Skills

Food safety

Kitchen experience

Team communication

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Description:Kitchen AssistantWingham Court Care Home, Oaken Lane, Claygate, Esher KT10 0RQCQC rating: GOODCarehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experiencePermanent Day shift3 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 weekendsWe make health happenHere 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 residentsAssisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidyMonitoring stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelinesAssisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas partiesKey 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.BenefitsOur 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 supportAnnual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes28 days holidayWe 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 shiftInterest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season ticketsWe offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career siteParental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career siteMenopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their healthAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UKWhy 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 timeJob Area:Care Home - Facilities & Home SupportLocations:Wingham CourtCompany pension, Health & wellbeing programme, Free flu jabs, Additional leave, Discounted or free food, Referral programme, Paid volunteer time, Private dental insurance, Employee mentoring programme, Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme, Financial planning services