Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Bedlington seeks a Kitchen Assistant to help deliver excellent food and hospitality for residents. The role enhances residents' daily experiences through nutritious meals and involves maintaining high kitchen standards. Candidates should be reliable and caring. Experience is beneficial but not essential. Competitive pay and a strong benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Committed to maintaining high standards in food preparation.
• Caring and considerate approach to residents.
• Experience in a similar setting is useful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Help produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience.
• Maintain the kitchen and food preparation standards.
• Get to know residents and enhance their dining experience.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliability

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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

ABOUT YOUWhen 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

• In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
• 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.