Job summary The role of a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Barchester Healthcare is crucial in providing first-class food and hospitality to the residents in their care homes. This temporary position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment, with the potential for a permanent role. The successful candidate will be responsible for meal preparation, maintaining high standards in the kitchen, and enhancing the dining experience for the residents. Main duties of the job As a Bank Kitchen Assistant, you will help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You will be an asset to your colleagues, and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen. This role requires a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process, as well as being reliable, considerate, and caring in your approach. Formal qualifications are not necessary, but any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering residential, nursing, and dementia care in their care homes. They take catering seriously and even run an annual Barchester Hospitality Awards to recognize excellence in this area. The company is committed to providing the highest quality care and support to their residents, and the Bank Kitchen Assistant role is crucial in achieving this goal. Date posted 19 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.93 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1175180187 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Salisbury SP1 1NJ Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank 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 Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. Providing cover for any planned or unplanned absences, 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 and enhance their hospitality experience. ABOUT YOU When you join us as a Bank 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, and flexible when it comes to your work patterns. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take catering seriously and even run a fiercely-contested annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. If you do well in this role it could lead to a permanent one. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. 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. Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank 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 Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. Providing cover for any planned or unplanned absences, 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 and enhance their hospitality experience. ABOUT YOU When you join us as a Bank 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, and flexible when it comes to your work patterns. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take catering seriously and even run a fiercely-contested annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. If you do well in this role it could lead to a permanent one. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Formal qualifications are not necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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. Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Salisbury SP1 1NJ Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)