Kitchen Assistant

Bupa; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Pension plans

Job summary

Bupa in Thatcham Court Care Home is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support the home’s dining service. The role requires previous kitchen experience and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and you will work to deliver meals that make residents feel at home.

You will join a team and communicate with colleagues across the kitchen and care home, with shifts of 8 hours, three per week and alternate weekends. Salary ranges from £13.30 to £14.30 per hour, permanent contract.

Qualifications

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

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: Kitchen Assistant Location: Thatcham Court Care Home, Chapel Street, Thatcham RG18 4QL CQC rating: GOOD Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10 Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experience Permanent Contract Shifts - 8-hour shifts (three a week) and alternative weekends

Key Skills / Qualifications

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

• 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

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: Thatcham Court

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