Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

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

Job summary

Bupa is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant at Heathbrook House in Bromsgrove to ensure our residents enjoy a delightful dining experience. You will assist in meal preparation, maintain high hygiene standards, and work closely with our passionate kitchen team. Join us in making health happen through quality service and care.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Access to fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience.
• Desire to deliver excellent service.
• High standards in food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with meal plating and preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness in prep areas.
• Monitor stock rotation and catering for events.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication

Teamwork

Understanding of hygiene standards

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Heathbrook House - 223-229 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7JA

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6

Salary £12.60 - £13.60 per hour depending on experience

Bank zero hour 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 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

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every shift
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• 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.

• 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.
  
  

Heathbrook House

Location Status

On site

Salary Amount

£12.60 - £13.60

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Care Home Postcode

B61 7JA

Job

Hospitality and Catering

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