Kitchen Assistant - Bank

TN United Kingdom; Letcombe Regis; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in health insurance seeks a Kitchen Assistant for their luxury retirement living facility in Letcombe Regis. The role involves supporting chefs, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety. Ideal candidates have a food hygiene certificate and experience in catering.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Health and Safety.
• Experience in a catering department or kitchen.
• Ability to prepare simple meals.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chefs by maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Prepare simple meals and wash dishes.
• Ensure kitchen safety and adhere to cleaning schedules.

Skills

Health and Safety

Organization

Adaptability

Education

CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Client:

Bupa

Location:

Letcombe Regis, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis, South Street, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RG

Bank Contract - Flexible hours, only picking up shifts that suit your availability

We make health happen

At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honors individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.

As a Kitchen Assistant, your role is to assist our Chefs by maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and safety of all catering areas. The kitchen porter serves as the cornerstone of our village's culinary operations, ensuring the seamless functioning of the kitchen.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Preparing simple meals and ancillary items for service under the direction of the Chef
• Washing dishes by hand or loading the dishwasher, storing clean items neatly and safely to minimize breakages
• Sweeping and mopping kitchen floors to ensure they’re free from grease or spillage at all times
• Washing work tables, walls, kitchen equipment, and appliances, adhering to cleaning schedules
• Operating kitchen equipment and transferring it safely between storage and work areas
• Ensuring the kitchen is kept tidy and left secure, rubbish is removed, and all supplies are put away in the correct place
• Adhering to company Food Safety and Health and Safety policies at all times, maintaining all records outlined in the HACCP policy

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

You possess an understanding of Health and Safety, as well as knowledge of maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment. Ideally, possessing an up-to-date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) and prior experience in a catering department or kitchen is beneficial. Experience working in a care environment and managing stock, along with the ability to prepare simple meals, is preferred. Being organized and adaptable, you are capable of working effectively within a team and independently.

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.