Kitchen Assistant

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,101,000 - 37,967,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

28 days holiday

Pension plans

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a motivated Kitchen Assistant for Harts House Care Home in Woodford Green. You will support the kitchen team, help plate meals, prepare trolleys, and ensure dining areas remain clean and well-organised for our residents.

With a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a passion for food, you will work closely with the chefs and care home staff to maintain high standards and deliver a warm, home-like dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality dining experiences for residents.
• Ability to communicate well with residents and care home teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs with plating meals, preparing food trolleys, and keeping prep areas clean and tidy.
• Monitor stock rotation and follow COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
• Assist with catering for events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.

Skills

Passion for food

Kitchen experience

Strong communication

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Description: Kitchen Assistant Harts House Care Home, Harts Grove, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 0BF CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.1 / 10 Salary: £12.25 - £13.25 per hour depending on experience Perm contract - 40 hours per week Monday - Sunday - shifts could be: 8am to 6pm / 10am to 6pm / 7am to 3pm

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

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: Harts House