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Job summary ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. Providing cover for any planned or unplanned absences, 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 and enhance their hospitality experience. ABOUT YOUWhen you join us as a Bank 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, and flexible when it comes to your work patterns. Formal qualifications aren't necessar
Main duties of the job This role is a casual, part-time position that allows for flexible working, ideal for those who need a varied schedule. As a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Barchester's care home in Sherborne, your main responsibility will be to deliver high-quality food and hospitality services that support Barchester's commitment to comprehensive resident care. You'll play a critical role in ensuring a healthy, nutritious diet, which is essential for resident well-being. The job involves providing coverage during staff absences, both scheduled and unscheduled, producing meals, and contributing to a fulfilling dining experience. There will also be opportunities to connect with residents, enhancing their hospitality experience. There is no requirement for formal qualifications, but similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial. The position emphasizes the importance of reliability, care, consideration, and flexibility in work patterns. This role offers competitive pay along with numerous learning and development opportunities, potentially leading to a permanent position based on performance.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare in the UK, known for their commitment to offering top-notch care and service. This reputation is built upon their dedication to providing a healthy, nutritious diet as part of their comprehensive care approach. The organization places immense value on catering within their facilities, so much so that they host the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards to recognize excellence in this area. Working with Barchester means being a part of a team that is passionate about care and hospitality, striving to create enriching experiences for their residents. Barchester emphasizes continuous learning and development, offering various opportunities to its employees which can lead to permanent positions. The healthcare provider is well regarded for the respectful and considerate care it extends to its staff, ensuring quality care that employees would expect for their own loved ones, defining it as a truly rewarding place to work.
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ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. Providing cover for any planned or unplanned absences, 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 and enhance their hospitality experience.
ABOUT YOUWhen you join us as a Bank 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, and flexible when it comes to your work patterns. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take catering seriously and even run a fiercely-contested annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. If you do well in this role it could lead to a permanent one.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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 this role. However, any similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be advantageous.
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
Sherborne
DT9 6EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)