Description
Kitchen Assistant (Bank Hours)
Queensmount Care Home, 18 Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth BH8 9DA
£11.80 - £12.80
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
1. Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
2. Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
3. Monitoring stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines
4. Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You want to deliver an excellent service at each meal and make our residents feel at home. You’ll understand the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. Working with the wider kitchen and care home teams - you’re comfortable communicating with others, cherishing the little moments with our residents.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
5. My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7
6. Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
7. Free meal on every shift
8. 28 days holiday
9. Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
10. Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
11. Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
12. We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
13. Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
14. Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
15. Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK