Kitchen Assistant

Bupa Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home provider seeks a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and ensure high hygiene standards. The ideal candidate has a passion for food and previous kitchen experience. Enjoy benefits like free healthcare access, generous holiday, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Annual healthcare allowance

Wagestream for early wage access

Interest-free annual travel loan

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen.
• Ability to deliver excellent service.
• Understanding of maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assisting chefs with meal preparation and cleanliness.
• Monitoring stock rotation and compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Requisition Title

Job Number:

Job Number:

ELM012I

Elmstead

104 Elmstead Lane Chislehurst

Kent BR7 5EL

Elmstead Care Home - 104 Elmstead Lane Chislehurst Kent

CQC rating: Good

Salary £12.60 - £13.60 per hour depending on experience

Part time, 16 hours per week. To include 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 honoring 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, and 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 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 and cherishing the little moments with our residents.

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 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 season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - 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 various 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 driven by the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, and happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all our people to “Be you at Bupa”. We champion diversity and 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 ensure fair treatment and offer reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process to anyone who 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.