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[...]
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for helping provide top-notch food and hospitality that ensure residents receive excellent care and support. You will produce meals and contribute to creating a satisfying dining experience for every resident. This position offers opportunities to get to know the residents, enhance their hospitality experience, and develop your skills. We seek a Kitchen Assistant committed to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process. Reliability, consideration, and a caring approach are key attributes for this role. Experience in a similar commercial or care setting is beneficial although formal qualifications are not required. In return for your dedication, you will receive a competitive hourly wage, access to free training and development, wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, an employee referral bonus scheme, and rewards for Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of high-quality care for elderly individuals and those with specific healthcare needs, operating numerous care homes across the UK. The organisation focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both residents and staff. Barchester Healthcare emphasizes the importance of nutritious, balanced diets as fundamental to the well-being and overall quality of life of their residents. They are committed to creating not just a functional care experience but one that residents find fulfilling and enjoyable, integrating comprehensive care, support, and enriching activities. Employment at Barchester means being part of an organisation that values its staff, offering numerous benefits, including training, development, and rewards for dedication and long-term service. Employees are encouraged to foster a community atmosphere, get to know the residents personally, and contribute actively to their holistic care.
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 aren't necessary for the role of Kitchen Assistant; however, 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
Balsall Common
CV7 7SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)