Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant to support residents with nourishing meals and a warm dining experience within our care homes. The role offers casual, part-time hours and the chance to cover shifts as needed, contributing to high standards of service and resident wellbeing.

Flexibility is essential, with opportunities for learning and development as part of our hospitality-focused care.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; prior experience in care or hospitality is useful.
• Ability to work flexible hours to cover shifts.
• Commitment to high standards of food safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and service for residents.
• Help to ensure a welcoming dining experience.
• Maintain clean and hygienic kitchen areas in line with standards.
• Provide cover as needed for planned and unplanned absences.

Skills

Reliable

Flexible

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first‑class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life with us, which is why the role of Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. Providing cover for any planned or unplanned absences, you'll help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You'll be an asset to your colleagues and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen too. There'll be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know our residents and enhance their hospitality experience.

ABOUT YOU

When you join us as a Bank Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in the success of your care home. That's why we're looking for someone who's committed to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process. You should be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach, and flexible when it comes to your work patterns. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take catering seriously and even run a fiercely-contested annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. If you do well in this role it could lead to a permanent one.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.