Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester-Healthcare; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Exmouth is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare meals and create a welcoming dining experience for residents. You’ll support the kitchen team, follow food safety standards and contribute to a high standard of care through every plate served.

No formal qualifications are required; experience in a kitchen, care setting or hospitality is helpful. The role offers training, development and a rewarding environment where attention to detail and compassion matter.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; relevant experience in kitchen, care, or hospitality useful.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals and create a welcoming dining experience for residents.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety in line with kitchen processes.
• Support colleagues in a busy kitchen environment and be reliable and caring in your approach.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliability

Care mindset

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.

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