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 experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for y
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, your responsibility will encompass assisting in first-class food preparation and hospitality services that are integral to delivering exceptional care and support to residents. The role requires producing meals and creating a satisfying dining experience, with opportunities to engage closely with residents and improve their hospitality experience. The successful candidate should be committed to maintaining high kitchen standards while being reliable and considerate. Qualifications are not necessary although similar experience is beneficial. In exchange for your dedication, you'll receive competitive pay and sector-leading benefits, including training, retail discounts, and employee rewards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services, focusing on residential care, nursing care, and dementia care. Barchester operates care homes across the UK, prioritizing the health and wellbeing of residents by offering a warm and welcoming environment. The organisation prides itself on providing exceptional services, supported by dedicated and compassionate staff who strive to make a difference in the lives of residents. Barchester invests in training and development, continuously enhancing the skills and capabilities of its workforce, ensuring that all staff deliver exceptional care that meets the expectations of the residents and their families. With competitive benefits and a supportive work culture, Barchester is committed to being a rewarding place to work.
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
No formal qualifications are necessary; however, experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial.
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
Northallerton
DL7 8UE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)