Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dudley is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to help ensure residents receive high-quality meals and dining experiences. In this role, you will prepare nutritious food, support colleagues, and create a pleasant dining atmosphere for residents. Ideal candidates should possess strong attention to detail and people skills. This position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including free training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial or care setting is useful.
• Committed to maintaining high standards in kitchen operations.
• Considerate and caring approach to residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing nutritious meals for residents.
• Support colleagues to enhance the dining experience.
• Engage with residents to improve hospitality.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliability

Job description

Overview

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

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.