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 is a casual, part-time position where flexibility in working hours is key. As a Bank Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, your main role will be to provide first-class food and hospitality which contributes to our residents' overall care and wellbeing. Ensuring a nutritious diet is vital in helping our residents enjoy daily life, making your role crucial. You'll cover both planned and unplanned absences, helping to prepare meals and creating a pleasant dining experience for each resident. In addition to your kitchen duties, you'll have the opportunity to interact with residents, enhancing their hospitality experience. We value high kitchen standards and food preparation processes, looking for someone reliable, considerate, and caring. Though specific qualifications aren't required, experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial. This role promises a true sense of flexibility and offers free learning and development opportunities.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of residential care services, with a focus on offering high-quality care and support for residents in its facilities. The organisation prides itself on its commitment to providing exceptional food and hospitality, understanding the vital role these aspects play in enhancing the wellbeing and daily life of its residents. With a focus on maintaining high standards in all areas, Barchester Healthcare values its staff's attention to detail and commitment to quality care, ensuring that each resident is looked after with the utmost care and compassion. The company supports its employees with flexible roles and opportunities for learning and development to enhance their skills and career progression. Additionally, Barchester's reputation in the healthcare sector is strengthened by initiatives such as the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards, which celebrate and acknowledge excellence within its teams.
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
Chalfont St. Peter
SL9 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)