Kitchen Assistant

Bupa Global; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa Global is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to enhance the dining experience for residents. This role involves food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting the kitchen team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food, relevant experience, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Join a company dedicated to health and wellbeing, offering a supportive environment and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Free access to 24/7 health support

Annual healthcare allowance

Early access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen.
• Understanding of maintaining high standards.
• Comfortable communicating with others.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assisting chefs with food preparation and cleanliness.
• Monitoring stock rotation and complying with guidelines.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Requisition Title

Job Number:

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ST 01SI

Perm 40 hour contract

08:30 - 19:00 - please note shifts are on a rota basis and include weekend work

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 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 and cherishing the little moments with our residents.

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 - 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

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,” champion diversity, and 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.

* Your starter bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI.

** 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.