Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Carlisle seeks a committed Kitchen Assistant to help provide exceptional dining experiences for residents. You will support food preparation and ensure the highest standards in the kitchen. The ideal candidate is reliable and caring; formal qualifications are not required but previous experience is a plus. Competitive pay and extensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Qualifications

• Reliable, considerate, and caring approach.
• Experience in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Help produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience.
• Maintain highest standards in the kitchen.
• Support the wellbeing of residents.

Job description

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.

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.

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