About this role
Job summary 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.
Main duties of the job The role of a Kitchen Assistant at Barchester Healthcare involves providing first-class food and hospitality services to residents in a care home setting. The position emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet for the residents' wellbeing. Kitchen Assistants are responsible for meal production and ensuring a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. This role extends beyond the kitchen, offering opportunities to interact with residents and enhance their hospitality experience. The position requires a commitment to high standards in the kitchen and during food preparation. While formal qualifications are not necessary, similar experience in a commercial or care setting is beneficial. The role offers a competitive pay rate and includes a sector-leading benefits package, such as free training, development opportunities, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and an employee rewards program.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a well-established company known for providing quality care services in various care home settings. The organization is dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing and happiness of its residents by offering exceptional all-round care and support. Barchester Healthcare places a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality food and hospitality services, recognizing the integral role these play in the residents' daily lives. Employees are valued as assets to the company, with opportunities for growth and skill development. Barchester Healthcare is committed to maintaining high standards and providing a rewarding work environment for its staff. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes training, support tools, and employee recognition programs. By joining Barchester Healthcare, individuals have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that prioritizes the care and comfort of residents.
Job description 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 Essential
Formal qualifications are not 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.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Old Southgate
N14 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)