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 reliab
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help provide first-class food and hospitality, enabling us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A nutritious diet is vital for ensuring our residents' wellbeing and enhancing their daily life, making your role incredibly important. You will assist in meal production and create a fulfilling dining experience for our residents. This role allows for opportunities to connect with residents, improve their hospitality experience, and develop your skills. We seek someone committed to maintaining high standards in the kitchen. Reliability, consideration, and a caring approach are key traits we're looking for. While formal qualifications aren't necessary, any similar experience in commercial or care settings would be beneficial. In return, we offer a competitive pay rate, sector-leading benefits, rewards including free training, development, and employee recognition schemes.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a respected provider of care services, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality care and hospitality to its residents. They place significant importance on the wellbeing and daily enjoyment of their residents, ensuring a nutritious diet and fulfilling dining experiences are at the core of their service. Barchester Healthcare values its employees and offers numerous opportunities for personal development and skill enhancement. They pride themselves on offering sector-leading benefits and recognition schemes to reward their staff's dedication and hard work. Working with Barchester Healthcare means you play a crucial role in delivering the exceptional care expected for residents, creating a caring and supportive environment that mirrors what one would want for their loved ones. This organization focuses on enabling its workforce to make a meaningful and positive impact on the lives of those in their care.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Formal qualifications aren't 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
West Parley
BH22 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)