Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wantage; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Bupa Letcombe Regis in Oxfordshire is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our Chefs and maintain a clean, safe kitchen. You will prepare simple meals under supervision, wash dishes, and help keep the kitchen tidy and well stocked.

You should have health and safety awareness, ideally with a current CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, and experience in catering or care settings. We offer flexible bank shifts and training to help you thrive.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience in catering or kitchen roles is beneficial.
• Experience in care environments and stock management is advantageous.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently while staying organized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple meals and ancillary items under the Chef's direction.
• Wash dishes by hand or in a dishwasher and store items safely.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors to keep areas grease-free.
• Wash work tables, walls and equipment according to schedules.
• Operate kitchen equipment and ensure safe transfer between storage and work areas.
• Keep the kitchen tidy, secure, and supplies properly stored.
• Adhere to Food Safety and Health and Safety policies and HACCP records.

Skills

Health & Safety

Food Hygiene Level 2

Catering/kitchen experience

Stock management

Team player

Organized

Education

CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

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 honours 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, you’ll store clean items neatly and safely to minimise 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 this 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. Ideally, you should have some experience working in a care environment and managing stock, coupled with the ability to prepare simple meals. 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.

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.

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