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.
Main duties of the job The role of Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing first-class food and hospitality that contributes to the exceptional all-round care and support for residents. It is crucial for maintaining the residents' wellbeing through a healthy and nutritious diet. The responsibilities include helping to produce meals and creating a fulfilling dining experience. The role demands a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen during the food preparation process. Qualities such as reliability, consideration, and a caring approach are important for this position. Though formal qualifications are not required, experience in a commercial or care setting is beneficial.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a recognised provider of care homes, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents. The organisation is focused on creating a comfortable and supportive environment that respects the dignity and individuality of each person. Barchester Healthcare prides itself on its first-class food and hospitality services, ensuring that every resident enjoys a fulfilling and enriching experience. The company offers competitive salaries and a sector-leading benefits and rewards package, including training, development opportunities, and various employee recognition programs. Barchester Healthcare strives to be a rewarding place for employees who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others.
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 for the role of Kitchen Assistant, 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
Newport
PO30 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)