Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Bridgehouseabingdon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Pension

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive Training

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Bridge House Care Home is seeking a Kitchen Assistant (Bank) to assist in meal preparation for residents. Offering £13.00 per hour, with flexible shifts, you will keep the kitchen safe and interact with residents in a supportive atmosphere.

The role emphasizes compassion and respect, with full training provided. Your responsibilities include maintaining kitchen safety and serving meals while engaging with residents positively. Join a vibrant team committed to mental health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Understanding of legal requirements like HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, and Environmental Health.
• Ability to keep the kitchen clean, safe, and tidy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef in preparing and cooking nutritious meals.
• Interact with residents in a friendly and caring manner.

Job description

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Bank shifts, Zero hour contract, Various shift patterns

£13.00 per hour

Working Hours:

Bank shifts, Zero hour contract, Days, Weekday and weekend shifts

Location:

Thames View

Closing Date:

27/10/2026

Home:

Bridge House

Benefits of joining our team

• £13.00 per hour
• Weekdays or weekend shifts
• Paid holiday
• Pension
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About the role

As our Kitchen Assistant (Bank) you will assist our Chef in preparing and cooking a variety of nutritious meals for our residents. An important part of your role will be keeping the kitchen clean, safe and tidy at all times whilst on shift. You will also help with serving meals and will interact with our residents on a daily basis - so you’ll be friendly, caring and kind whilst respecting our resident’s dignity at all times.

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• You’ll need to understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health.
• You’ll ensure that all kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order, immediately report any faults to the Chef and the Head Caretaker

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home andfull training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About us and our home

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Bridge House Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better