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 aren't necessary, although any similar exper
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll have an essential role in providing exceptional hospitality and food to our residents. With a focus on delivering a healthy and nutritious diet, you will help create meals that offer a fulfilling dining experience daily. As part of this role, you will not only be supporting kitchen operations but also interacting with residents to enhance their hospitality experience. Candidates should have a commitment to maintaining high standards in food preparation and be reliable, considerate, and caring. Prior experience in a similar commercial or care setting is beneficial but not required. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay, free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and various discounts. It's an opportunity to apply attention to detail and people skills in an environment where quality care for residents is a priority.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a well-established company known for its commitment to providing high-quality care services. They focus on creating engaging environments and delivering exceptional care across their network of care homes. The company emphasizes the importance of hospitality alongside care, aiming to provide residents with not only healthcare but also enriched daily living experiences. Barchester Healthcare values the role of its staff and offers career development opportunities, indicating its dedication to both employee growth and resident well-being. Their approach integrates the provision of outstanding food and hospitality, reinforcing the significance of roles such as a Kitchen Assistant in ensuring residents' overall satisfaction and quality of life. The organization's ethos is reflected in its comprehensive benefits and rewards package, fostering an environment where staff feel supported and residents receive the care standards they'd expect for their 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.
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
Eastbourne
BN23 6JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)