Kitchen Assistant- Zero Hour Contract

TN United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care home in Bath seeks a Kitchen Assistant to join their Catering Team. The role involves maintaining kitchen cleanliness, serving meals, and supporting older residents. Ideal candidates will have empathy and be adaptable, working both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday including bank holiday

Career development

Flexible working

Team events

Employee assistance programme

Long-standing service rewards

Birthday rewards

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with older people.
• Can operate laundry equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Wash up catering equipment and utensils.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen.
• Serve evening meals.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Organization

Adaptability

Job description

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Client:

Pilgrims' Friend Society

Location:

Bath, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

9cd41401da9d

Job Views:

3

Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

Job Description:

We currently have an opportunity for an energetic individual to join our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people as a Kitchen Assistant.

Bridgemead is a 32-bed residential care home by the river in central Bath. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is of primary importance to us. The home cares for those who live with dementia and respite care in Bath. View our lovely home here.

Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours": https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w

Responsibilities:

• Wash up the catering equipment and utensils;
• Maintain the general cleanliness of the kitchen and catering equipment;
• Ensure all water and other spillages are cleaned up immediately after they occur;
• Maintain records as required by your manager;
• Serve the evening tea time meal (usually sandwiches or something very simple);
• Clear tables

We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post but it will be working alone

About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
• You need to be able to operate laundry equipment in a safe and reliable manner;
• You need to be able to work as part of a team in order to provide an excellent service to our residents; and
• You must be a well-organised, practical and adaptable person.

For more details, please take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

Hours:

Bank shifts available to cover absence and holidays.

• 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holiday
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Care Friends referral
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

- What our staff say about us: ..."It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" ... -

Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested