About this role
Job summary The position of Bank Kitchen Assistant at Barchester Healthcare is a temporary role offering flexibility in work hours. Situated in Exeter, this job demands assisting in the kitchen of a care home to ensure residents receive top-notch food and hospitality. As a pivotal part of the team, the Kitchen Assistant helps in not only meal preparation but also enhancing the overall dining experience for the residents. The role plays a vital part in supporting well-being through nutritious diets, which is integral to the residents' quality of life. This position also offers extensive learning opportunities, opening pathways to potential permanent employment depending on performance. The flexibility in work schedule allows the Kitchen Assistant to cover shifts as needed, making it ideal for individuals seeking a versatile and rewarding job in the healthcare hospitality sector.
Main duties of the job This 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 us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. Focused on delivering exceptional services, Barchester ensures its residents receive top-notch care, emphasizing the importance of a nutritious diet and strong hospitality services. With various locations across the country, the company is recognized for its commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for both residents and staff. It invests heavily in the personal and professional development of its team members, offering ample learning opportunities and potential career progression. Barchester is committed to excellence, making it a rewarding and thriving workplace for those passionate about contributing to community well-being.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 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
Exeter
EX1 3ZU
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)