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. SHIFT TIMES: 3xshifts week 1, 4xshifts week 2, alternative weekends. 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
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant at Barchester care home, you will help provide first-class food and hospitality, supporting exceptional care and support for residents. A nutritious diet is crucial for residents' wellbeing, therefore, the Kitchen Assistant role is vital. You will contribute to meal production and deliver a fulfilling dining experience. You'll also have the chance to get to know residents and enhance their hospitality experience, aiding your own skill development. SHIFT TIMES: 3xshifts week 1, 4xshifts week 2, alternative weekends. You'll play a crucial role in your care home's success. We seek an individual committed to maintaining the highest kitchen standards and food preparation processes. Reliability and care are essentials, although no formal qualifications are necessary, relevant experience in a commercial or care setting is beneficial. With dedication, you'll enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, referrals bonus scheme, and monthly awards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the healthcare sector, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality care and hospitality services. Working in a Barchester care home as a Kitchen Assistant offers an opportunity to be part of a team that prioritizes the wellbeing of its residents. The organisation strives to create a welcoming environment where residents can receive the exceptional care they deserve. In addition to a supportive work atmosphere, Barchester Healthcare offers its employees competitive pay rates and a comprehensive rewards package. This includes free training and development opportunities, access to wellbeing support tools, and various incentives to acknowledge employee contributions, such as the 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards. By joining Barchester Healthcare, you become part of an organisation dedicated to providing the quality of care it would expect for its own loved ones.
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.
SHIFT TIMES: 3xshifts week 1, 4xshifts week 2, alternative weekends.
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
No formal qualifications are necessary, although similar experience in a commercial or care setting is 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
Huntingdon
PE29 7AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)