Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Bupa UK; Croydon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Discounts at gyms across the UK

Job summary

Bupa UK is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support the Red Court Care Home kitchen in Croydon. You will work in a friendly team, helping with meal preparation, plating, and maintaining hygiene across the kitchen and dining areas.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality meals to residents, with opportunities to assist in events and seasonal catering while upholding food safety standards and customer care.

Qualifications

• A passion for food and prior kitchen experience.
• Willingness to deliver excellent service at each meal.
• Ability to maintain high standards in and around the home.
• Good communication with residents and teams.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assisting chefs to plate meals, prepare trolleys and keep prep areas clean.
• Monitor stock rotation and follow COSHH and HACPP guidelines.
• Assist with catering for events such as BBQs and Christmas parties.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Communication

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Red Court Care Home - 27 Stanhope Rd, Croydon CR0 5NS

Job Description

Red Court Care Home - 27 Stanhope Rd, Croydon CR0 5NS

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10

Salary: £12.75 - £13.75 per hour depending on experience

Bank 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

• 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 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.

• 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

Part time

Job Area

Locations:

Red Court