Kitchen Assistant

Bupa; Portishead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Flexible working

Pension plans

Annual leave

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Bupa is hiring a Kitchen Assistant (Part Time) at Norewood Lodge Care Home in Portishead. The role involves supporting the kitchen team, plating meals, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

You will work around 30 hours per week, with a starting hourly rate in the £13.10–£14.10 range depending on experience. This permanent part-time position offers benefits and a chance to contribute to resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Ability to deliver an excellent dining experience for residents.
• Comfortable communicating with team members and care home staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys, and keep preparation areas clean.
• Monitor stock rotation and follow COSHH/HACPP guidelines.
• Assist with catering for events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.

Skills

Food preparation

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

Location: Norewood Lodge Care Home 72 Nore Road, Portishead, Bristol, North Somerset BS20 8DU

Salary: £13.10 - £14.10 per hour, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent - part time 30 hours per week

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5 / 10

About Norewood Lodge Care Home

At Norewood Lodge, a caring team of professionals ensure exceptional care and support is provided to residents on an individual basis for short or long term needs. The home provides a range of care plans to anyone over 50 including residential, nursing, palliative and convalescence care. Situated close to the coast not far from the seaside town of Clevedon, the home boasts wonderful views of the Bristol Channel and the hills of Wales. The property has large gardens for residents to enjoy, while a modern interior offers residents comfortable accommodation. All bedrooms are en-suite and some have views of the pretty gardens. The chef works hard to ensure that the tastes and dietary requirements of each resident are met and that meal times are a tasty and enjoyable occasion. Residents can continue their passions and hobbies within the home setting, or even take part in new groups for reading, gardening, painting or cookery that take place throughout the year at the home. Residents can also benefit from an onsite salon and visiting mobile library.

Our Kitchen Team and Culture

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
• Assist the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
• Monitor stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines
• Assist 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.

• 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

We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Equal Opportunities

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.

Job Details

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Norewood Lodge

Our Commitment

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.