Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant to join their team. In this part-time role, you will play a key role in ensuring that residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. Your passion for food and commitment to high standards will help create a welcoming atmosphere in the care home. With a focus on person-centred care, you'll work closely with chefs and residents, making a real difference in their lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a supportive team that values diversity and encourages personal growth, all while contributing to the health and happiness of others.

Benefits

Free healthcare access

Annual healthcare allowance

Early wage access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are essential.
• Strong communication skills to work with kitchen and care home teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with meal plating and food preparation.
• Monitor stock rotation and maintain cleanliness in preparation areas.

Skills

Passion for food

Kitchen experience

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Communication skills

Job description

Requisition Title

Job Number:

PRE00F0

Location: Thorley Lane East, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 4BH

Salary: £11.95 per hour

Type: Permanent, Part-time (9 hours per week)

Working: 1 day a week between Monday - Sunday, 9am - 7pm

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.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

1. Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents.
2. Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys, and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy.
3. Monitoring stock rotation, complying with company policies and procedures, and following all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
4. 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:

• 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.
• Sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay.
• Long service rewards including 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.
• Range of Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents.
• Menopause Plan to empower women to seek advice 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 focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives while making a better world. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, championing diversity and understanding the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, aiming to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll ensure fair treatment and reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process for anyone who needs them.

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** 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.