Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of care homes is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support meal production and create a fulfilling dining experience. You'll work closely with residents and colleagues, providing a vital service that contributes to their wellbeing. Previous experience in a care or commercial kitchen would be beneficial, but a strong commitment to high standards and caring approach is essential. Competitive pay and sector-leading benefits will be offered.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or care setting is useful.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards in food preparation.
• Ability to work well with colleagues and residents.

Responsibilities

• Help produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience.
• Support colleagues and enhance the hospitality experience.
• Engage with residents to improve their daily life.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliability

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.

Main duties of the job

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and independent living services in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes and retirement villages, providing residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care to thousands of people. Barchester is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a welcoming, comfortable environment for their residents.

Job responsibilities

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 PACKAGEIn 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

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.