About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE 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 YOU When 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.
Main duties of the job This position is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working hours. As a Bank Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role will involve providing exceptional food and hospitality to support the well-being of the residents. A nutritious diet is crucial for the residents' comfort and quality of life, making the Bank Kitchen Assistant role essential. You will cover for planned or unplanned absences and help in producing meals, elevating the dining experience for residents. Your contribution will extend beyond the kitchen, allowing you to connect with residents and enrich their hospitality experience. In this role, maintaining high standards in the kitchen and food preparation is vital. Reliability, consideration, care, and work pattern flexibility are important attributes. Although no formal qualifications are required, previous experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial. The position offers competitive pay, learning and development opportunities, and the chance to transition to a permanent role for successful individuals.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to offering top-notch care services. They focus on delivering high-quality and personalized care to meet the diverse needs of their residents. With a commitment to excellence in all aspects of healthcare, Barchester ensures that residents receive a nurturing, supportive, and safe environment. They emphasize the significance of a nutritious diet in improving the lifestyles of their residents and offer various professional development opportunities for their staff. At Barchester, they take pride in fostering a strong team culture and organizing events like the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards, promoting a community of growth and recognition for outstanding service. The company's dedication to its residents and employees makes them a distinguished name in the care home sector, providing a gratifying setting for individuals looking to use their skills and compassion in a thriving environment.
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
No formal qualifications are required. Similar experience in a commercial or care setting is 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
Henfield
BN5 9UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)