Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Bristol, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as a Kitchen Assistant, where you’ll play a vital role in providing exceptional food and hospitality. This rewarding position allows you to contribute to the wellbeing of residents through nutritious meals and a fulfilling dining experience. With opportunities for personal development and a supportive environment, you’ll be an essential part of a dedicated team that values care and attention to detail. Enjoy a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your growth and wellbeing in a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Free Training and Development

Access to Wellbeing Tools

Retail Discounts

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Employee of the Month Rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications needed, but experience in a similar role is beneficial.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and meal production for residents.
• Enhance the dining experience and support residents' wellbeing.

Skills

Attention to Detail

People Skills

Reliability

Caring Attitude

Education

Experience in a Commercial or Care Setting

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
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.