Job summary As a Kitchen Assistant in a Barchester care home, you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional all-round care and support to residents. Your responsibilities will include helping to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience, while maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen. This is an important role that contributes to the wellbeing and daily enjoyment of the residents. Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll be responsible for assisting in the preparation and production of meals, ensuring a positive dining experience for the residents. You'll need to be reliable, considerate, and caring in your approach, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen. While formal qualifications aren't necessary, any similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents. They offer a range of benefits and development opportunities for their staff, recognizing the importance of their contributions to the organization. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.13 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1184025318 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Lasswade EH18 1HT Job description Job responsibilities 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: 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. 5432 Job description Job responsibilities 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: 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. 5432 Person Specification Qualifications Essential No formal qualifications are required, but relevant experience in a similar role would be advantageous. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No formal qualifications are required, but relevant experience in a similar role would be advantageous. 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 Lasswade EH18 1HT Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)