Kitchen Assistant - Full Time

Bupa UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on every shift

Annual leave

Staff discounts

Pension schemes

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home near Chelmsford. You will work 40 hours a week, 8:00am to 6:00pm, four days with alternate weekends, supporting our kitchen team to deliver nutritious meals for residents.

You’ll assist chefs with plating, keep areas clean, monitor stock, and be part of a team that creates welcoming dining experiences. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and kitchen experience help you thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience in a care or food service setting.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality meals.
• Strong communication with residents and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs to plate meals and prepare food trolleys.
• Keep preparation and dining areas clean and tidy.
• Support with stock rotation and comply with COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
• Help cater for events and special occasions.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Location: Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home, Chelmsford CM3 2NZ

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

Hours: 40 hours per week. 8.00am - 6.00pm 4 x days a week including alternate weekends

Salary: £12.80 - £13.80 per hour dependent on experience

Set in nine acres of grounds, the home offers a warm welcome to anyone.

The home has a dedicated dementia-friendly house, known as Mallard, where residents are supported by dementia champions. The home’s interior has been decorated to suit individuals with dementia, being colour-themed and including memory triggers.

Hatfield Peverel is a lively and welcoming care home at the heart of the local community. The dedicated care team plan a varied programme of activities and social gatherings, which you’re welcome to take part in. From flower arranging, baking clubs, tea dances to regional events such as summer fetes and remembrance celebration events, there is always something going on.

Great attention is placed on the food menu to make sure it is both enjoyable and nutritious, made by an experienced chef using fresh produce, while there are snacks and drinks available throughout the day and night. The chefs create well-crafted menus made with the freshest ingredients. Soon after a resident arrives at Hatfield Peverel, staff discuss their personal preferences and dietary needs with them.

We make health happen

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our fantastic Kitchen Team are the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all things food and take great pride in each dish they prepare. We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.

You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen By

• Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
• Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
• Monitoring stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines
• Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties

Key Skills / Qualifications Needed For This Role

A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You want to deliver an excellent service at each meal and make our residents feel at home. You’ll understand the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. Working with the wider kitchen and care home teams - you’re comfortable communicating with others, cherishing the little moments with our residents.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

• Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Locations: Hatfield Peverel