Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Care Home

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working

Free learning and developmentOpportu n

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking casual, part-time kitchen staff to cover planned and unplanned absences in a care home kitchen. The role focuses on producing meals and ensuring mealtime is a pleasant experience for residents.

There are no formal qualifications required; relevant commercial or care kitchen experience and a reliable, caring manner are useful. The job offers flexible working patterns, competitive pay and opportunities for learning and development, with a potential route to a

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications are not required.
• Commercial or care kitchen experience is useful.
• Reliable, caring manner is valued.

Responsibilities

• Cover planned and unplanned absences in the care home kitchen
• Help produce meals to a high standard
• Provide first-class food and hospitality for residents
• Create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident
• Get to know residents and enhance their hospitality experience

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Care kitchen experience

Reliability

Caring manner

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is advertising bank cover for kitchen staff at one of its care homes, to fill in for planned and unplanned absences. The work centres on producing meals and making mealtimes a good experience for residents. Hours and days vary with the rota, as the post is casual and part-time with flexible working. Formal qualifications are not required, but commercial or care kitchen experience and a reliable, caring manner are useful.

What the job involves

• Cover planned and unplanned absences in the care home kitchen
• Help produce meals to a high standard
• Help provide first-class food and hospitality for residents
• Create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident
• Get to know residents and enhance their hospitality experience

Other

• Reliability
• A considerate and caring approach
• Commitment to high standards in the kitchen and food preparation
• Flexibility in work patterns

Nice to have

• Similar experience in a commercial or care setting

What's offered

• Competitive pay
• Flexible working
• Free learning and development opportunities
• Possible route to a permanent role