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 reliabl

Main duties of the job

The role of a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Barchester Healthcare involves assisting with the provision of high-quality food and hospitality in a casual and flexible part-time capacity. Responsibilities include preparing meals, contributing to overall resident care and wellbeing by maintaining excellent kitchen standards, and providing cover during staff absences. This position allows for interaction with residents, thereby enhancing their dining experience. Suitable candidates should be reliable, considerate, and adaptable to varying work schedules. While formal qualifications are not required, having relevant experience in a similar environment is beneficial. This role offers competitive pay along with opportunities for learning and development.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a reputable provider of top-tier care and accommodation in the UK, operating numerous care homes and hospitals nationwide. The company is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and hospitality to its residents, underscoring the significance of nutritious meals to resident wellbeing. Barchester Healthcare values its staff members, encouraging personal and professional growth through various learning and development opportunities. Their commitment to high standards is evident through initiatives such as the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards, showing a firm dedication to excellence in catering and care. This organisation offers a rewarding environment that aligns employee contributions with the provision of quality care.

Details

• Date posted: 14 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1526170883
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Kettering, NN15 7JZ, 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.