Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in York is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help produce meals and enhance the dining experience for residents. The role emphasizes high standards in kitchen practices without requiring formal qualifications, although relevant experience is advantageous. The position promises competitive pay and a robust rewards package including training and various 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 experience in a commercial or care setting is useful.
• Committed to maintaining high standards in kitchen and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Produce meals and create fulfilling dining experiences.
• Maintain highest standards in kitchen and food preparation.
• Enhance the hospitality experience for residents.

Skills

Reliability

Consideration

Caring attitude

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!