Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals and enhance dining experiences for residents. Reliable and caring candidates with an interest in hospitality are encouraged to apply. Opportunities for personal development in a supportive environment are provided. The role offers competitive pay alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications necessary, experience in a commercial or care setting is useful.
• Reliable, considerate, and caring approach required.

Responsibilities

• Help to produce meals and create dining experiences.
• Support colleagues and enhance residents' hospitality experiences.

Job description

Overview

Job summary: As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'\u2019ll 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.

Responsibilities

• Help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident.
• Be an asset to your colleagues and contribute to residents\' hospitality experience and development of your skills.

About the company

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

Details

• Date posted: 16 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.71 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1381981705
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Tarporley, CW6 0EG

About you

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 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.

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Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Tarporley, CW6 0EG