Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Monifieth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all 

Wellbeing tools & support

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month & Long Service

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Monifieth is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help provide first-class meals and hospitality to residents, supporting a warm, nutritious dining experience.

You'll work with a friendly team to prepare meals, maintain kitchen hygiene, and contribute to residents' wellbeing through attentive service.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; experience in care or hospitality is useful.
• Commitment to high kitchen standards and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals and dining experiences for residents.
• Support colleagues and contribute to resident wellbeing.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliability

Caring

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

• 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.