The role of a Kitchen Assistant in a Barchester care home is crucial in providing first-class food and hospitality to the residents. The Kitchen Assistant helps to produce nutritious meals and create a fulfilling dining experience, contributing to the overall well-being and quality of life for the residents. This is a rewarding position that offers various opportunities for personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and production of meals, ensuring the highest standards are maintained throughout the food preparation process. You will work closely with your colleagues to create a positive and supportive environment, and you will have the chance to engage with the residents, enhancing their dining experience. The role does not require formal qualifications, but any similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Formal qualifications are not 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.
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