Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

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

Job description

Requisition Title

Job Number: NOR00RR

Norewood Lodge Care Home
72 Nore Road
Portishead
Somerset
BN20 8DU

Salary: £11.80 - £12.80 per hour depending on experience

Contract Type: 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.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

1. Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents.
2. Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys, and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy.
3. Monitoring stock rotation, complying with company policies and procedures, and following all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
4. 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.

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 we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.