The role of a Kitchen Assistant in a Barchester care home is to help provide high-quality food and hospitality to the residents. The role is crucial in ensuring the residents' wellbeing and enjoyment of daily life. The Kitchen Assistant will be involved in meal preparation, food service, and maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen.
Main duties of the job
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting in the production of meals and creating a fulfilling dining experience for the residents. Your duties will include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, and working collaboratively with your colleagues. You will have the opportunity to get to know the residents and enhance their hospitality experience. No formal qualifications are required, but any similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be an advantage.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, and the role of Kitchen Assistant is vital in achieving this goal. Barchester offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for training and development.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* No formal qualifications are required, but any similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be an advantage.
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.
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