Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 reliab

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Peterhead, your primary role is to support food preparation and ensure a high standard of hospitality for the residents. Working flexibly on a part-time basis, you will provide cover for both planned and unplanned absences, ensuring that all meals are prepared to meet the nutritional needs of the residents. The role does not require formal qualifications, but previous experience in a similar environment could be beneficial. As part of one of the UKs top healthcare providers, opportunities for learning and development are plentiful, and success in this temp position could open the door to permanent employment. You will be critical in maintaining high standards in the kitchen, enhancing the dining experience, and contributing to our residents' overall quality of life.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality care to thousands of residents across its facilities. Focused on both the well-being and hospitality of its residents, Barchester takes pride in its ability to create nourishing and enjoyable dining experiences for those in its care. The organisation is also dedicated to the personal and professional development of its employees, offering a wealth of learning opportunities and potential for career advancement. With a dynamic and supportive work environment, Barchester Healthcare values the contribution of every team member as they work together to provide the exceptional care they would desire for their own loved ones.

Details

• Date posted: 21 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.01 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1528813629
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Peterhead, AB42 1JQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 YOUWhen 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 PACKAGEAs 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.