Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Balsall Common; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing tools access

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare meals and provide a welcoming dining experience for residents in our care home. You will work as part of a friendly team, supporting daily kitchen operations with attention to detail and a caring approach.

Formal qualifications aren’t required, but prior experience in a care or hospitality setting is useful. This role offers training and the chance to develop new skills while delivering first‑class service

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; relevant experience in care or hospitality is helpful.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing meals and creating a dining experience for residents.
• Maintain high kitchen standards and cleanliness.
• Support residents with daily dining and kitchen tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliability

Caring approach

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a 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 Kitchen Assistant is so important. 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, enhance their hospitality experience and develop your skills.

ABOUT YOU

When you join us as a 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. Formal qualifications aren’t necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

REWARDS PACKAGE

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’

And so much more!

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.