Kitchen Assistant

BUPA; Smug Oak; On-site; GBP 15,153 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

28 days holiday

Wagestream early access

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Interest-free annual travel loan

Job summary

Allington Court Care Home in Bricket Wood is hiring a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team and deliver a high-quality dining experience for residents.

£13.30 per hour with a permanent part-time contract. The role involves linking the main kitchen with residents, assisting chefs, maintaining hygiene, and helping at events. Strong communication and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are needed to ensure excellent service.

Qualifications

• A passion for food with previous kitchen experience and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Kitchen experience

Basic Food Hygiene

Communication with residents

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Allington Court Care Home, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans AL2 3TN

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10

£13.30 per hour

Permanent part time contract

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.

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 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 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

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home – Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Allington Court

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.