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. Formal qualifications ar
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll play a pivotal role in offering top-notch food and hospitality to the residents of the care home. The position is crucial as it not only involves meal preparation and ensuring a rich dining experience for every resident but also influences their overall wellbeing by providing a healthy, nutritious diet. The role extends beyond the kitchen, allowing you to engage with residents, enhance their hospitality experience, and develop your skills. While formal qualifications aren't necessary, previous experience in a similar commercial or care setting would be beneficial. Key responsibilities include maintaining high standards in the kitchen, being reliable, considerate, and adopting a caring approach. The role promises a competitive pay rate and access to sector-leading benefits such as free training and development, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, and employee recognition rewards. If you are dedicated, detailed oriented, and possess strong people skills, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a care home's success.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care services, known for delivering exceptional all-round care and support to its residents. The organisation places a strong emphasis on quality, ensuring that its residents enjoy a fulfilling and enriching lifestyle. At the heart of Barchester's success is its commitment to providing first-class food and hospitality, understanding that a nutritious diet plays a vital role in the wellbeing of its residents. The company offers a supportive work environment, encouraging staff development through free training opportunities and access to wellbeing tools. It values dedication and reliability, rewarding employees with a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package that includes retail discounts and employee recognition programs. By joining Barchester Healthcare, individuals become part of an esteemed organisation that strives to create a welcoming and caring atmosphere for both residents and staff.
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 for the role of Kitchen Assistant. However, any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial.
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
Oxted
RH8 9BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)