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Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Handy Cross

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 24,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their team. In this vital role, you will contribute to the wellbeing of residents by ensuring they receive nutritious meals and a fulfilling dining experience. Your attention to detail and caring approach will be essential in maintaining high kitchen standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others while developing your skills in a supportive environment. If you are reliable and passionate about quality care, this position offers a rewarding career path with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

Free training and development
Access to wellbeing and support tools
Retail discounts and savings
Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Employee of the Month rewards
Long Service Awards

Qualifications

  • Commitment to maintaining high standards in food preparation.
  • Experience in a kitchen or care environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in food preparation and meal production for residents.
  • Enhance the dining experience while supporting colleagues.

Skills

Attention to Detail
People Skills
Reliability
Caring Attitude

Education

Experience in Commercial or Care Setting

Job description

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 your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

  1. Free training and development for all roles
  2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
  3. A range of retail discounts and savings
  4. Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
  5. Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
  6. 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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