Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Uckfield is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant. In this role, you will assist in meal preparation and enhance the culinary experience for residents, ensuring a nutritious diet vital for their wellbeing. No formal qualifications are required, but prior experience in a kitchen or care setting would be beneficial. Enjoy a competitive pay rate along with a rewarding 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

• No formal qualifications required, but previous experience in a kitchen or care setting is advantageous.
• Must maintain high standards during food preparation.
• Ability to engage with residents and enhance their dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation to provide nutritious food for residents.
• Create a fulfilling dining experience in the care home.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the kitchen.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliable

Caring approach

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.