Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; New Forest; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Kitchen Assistant, where your contributions will enhance the dining experience for residents. This role is pivotal in ensuring high standards of food preparation and hospitality, allowing you to develop your skills while making a meaningful impact on residents' daily lives. With a competitive salary and a sector-leading benefits package, including free training and retail discounts, this is a rewarding opportunity for those who are detail-oriented and possess strong people skills. Become part of a team that values care and quality in every aspect of service.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Referral bonuses

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or care setting is beneficial.
• No formal qualifications required, but commitment to high standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal production and create a fulfilling dining experience for residents.
• Help maintain high standards in the kitchen and during food preparation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

People skills

Food preparation

Job description

About The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital for our residents' wellbeing and helps them enjoy daily life. You'll assist in meal production and create a fulfilling dining experience for each resident. Your contribution will be valuable to your colleagues and will extend beyond the kitchen. There will be opportunities to get to know residents, enhance their hospitality experience, and develop your skills.

About You

Joining us as a Kitchen Assistant means playing a crucial role in the success of your care home. We're looking for someone committed to maintaining high standards in the kitchen and during food preparation. You should be reliable, considerate, and caring. Formal qualifications are not required, but any experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial.

Rewards Package

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and our sector-leading benefits, including:

• Free training and development
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• Retail discounts and savings
• Referral bonuses through our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

If you're detail-oriented and possess people skills, and want to work in an organization that provides quality care, this is a rewarding opportunity.