Kitchen Assistant

Bupa Global; West Ashton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa is hiring a Kitchen Assistant for their Trowbridge Oaks Care Home in West Ashton. The role involves supporting chefs in meal preparation and ensuring a clean kitchen environment, contributing to a positive dining experience for residents. Ideal candidates will possess a passion for food, prior kitchen experience, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Benefits

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Wagestream for early wage access

Healthcare support

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen.
• Ability to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the link between the kitchen and residents.
• Assisting chefs with meal preparation.
• Monitoring stock rotation and hygiene compliance.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication

Understanding of hygiene standards

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Bupa West Ashton, England, United Kingdom

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Trowbridge Oaks Care Home, West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6DW

CQC rating: Good

Trowbridge Oaks Care Home, West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6DW

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6/10

Salary £12.25 - £13.25 per hour depending on experience

Perm contract

32 hours per week (08:00 – 17:00 and 11:00 – 20:00) shifts are to include every other weekend.

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 to 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
  
  

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 ” , we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve . That’s why w e especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer a n 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.
  
  

Trowbridge Oaks

Location Status

On site

Salary Amount

£12.25 - £13.25

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Care Home Postcode

BA14 6DW

Job

Hospitality and Catering

Disqualification questions

Home_Support

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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