Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to enhance the dining experience for residents in a warm and welcoming care home. This role is vital for ensuring residents enjoy nutritious meals and exceptional hospitality. You'll work closely with colleagues, develop your skills, and have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with residents. The organization is committed to providing a supportive environment, offering competitive pay and a range of benefits, making it a rewarding place to work for those who care about quality service.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Unlimited referrals through 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or care setting is advantageous.
• No formal qualifications are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for residents.
• Maintain high standards in the kitchen and during food preparation.

Skills

Attention to Detail

People Skills

Reliability

Caring Attitude

Education

Experience in a similar setting

Job description

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering a range of high-quality residential, nursing, dementia, and rehabilitation services. The company is committed to providing exceptional care and support to its residents, and places a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming and comfortable environment.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1293209322

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Darlington

DL3 0SW

Job description

Job responsibilities

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. 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. 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 food preparation. You should be reliable, considerate, and caring. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, but any similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial.

REWARDS PACKAGE In return, you'll receive a competitive pay rate plus our sector-leading benefits, including: free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, unlimited referrals through our 'Refer a Friend' scheme, Employee of the Month rewards, and Long Service Awards. And much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organization that provides the quality care you'd want for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to work.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• Formal qualifications aren't necessary, but experience in a similar setting is advantageous.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Employer details

Employer name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Darlington, DL3 0SW

Website: https://www.barchester.com/