About this role
Job summary The role of a Kitchen Assistant in a Barchester care home is crucial in providing first-class food and hospitality to the residents. The Kitchen Assistant helps to produce nutritious meals and create a fulfilling dining experience, contributing to the overall wellbeing and care of the residents. This is a rewarding position that requires attention to detail, reliability, and a caring approach.
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable the care home to give its residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring the residents' wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life. You will help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You will be an asset to your colleagues, and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen as you get to know the residents and enhance their hospitality experience.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents. The organisation values its employees and offers a range of competitive benefits and rewards, including free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and employee recognition programs.
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 beneficial. The key requirements are a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process, as well as being reliable, considerate, and caring in your approach.
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
Bourne
PE10 9TU
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)