Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Rayleigh is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help deliver exceptional food and hospitality for residents. You will play a vital role in meal production, ensuring that residents enjoy a fulfilling dining experience. The ideal candidate is reliable and caring, with the ability to maintain high standards in food preparation. This position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including training and discounts.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or care setting is useful but not necessary.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards in the kitchen.
• Ability to work well with colleagues and residents.

Responsibilities

• Help produce meals for residents.
• Create a fulfilling dining experience.
• Support colleagues in the kitchen.

Skills

Reliability

Consideration

Caring approach

Job description

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.

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!