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ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUWhen 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 ar
Main duties of the job
As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, youll contribute to providing first-class food and hospitality that support exceptional all-round care for residents. This role is vital in ensuring a nutritious, healthy diet enhancing residents' wellbeing and enjoyment of daily life. Responsibilities include meal production and creating a fulfilling dining experience. Opportunities exist to engage with residents, enhancing their hospitality experience and developing your skills. This role requires commitment to high standards in the kitchen and food preparation. Previous experience in similar settings is useful, but formal qualifications are not necessary.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes across the UK, committed to delivering high-quality residential care for older adults. The company places a strong emphasis on exceptional hospitality and nutrition as part of its holistic approach to resident care. Barchester Healthcare values its employees, offering competitive pay rates and a comprehensive benefits package to support professional and personal development. As a Kitchen Assistant in Barchester, you would be part of a team dedicated to maintaining the well-being of care home residents by offering healthy, nutritious meals and an engaging dining experience.
Details
- Date posted: 11 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1515062469
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wirral, CH48 2HY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUWhen 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 PACKAGEIn 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'
And so much more!
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.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal qualifications are not necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.
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This advert is for Kitchen Assistant - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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