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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.
Main duties of the job
As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will contribute to providing first-class food and hospitality, crucial for the well-being of our residents. The role involves helping to produce meals and enhancing the dining experience. Candidates should be reliable, considerate, and committed to high standards in the kitchen. While formal qualifications are not necessary, experience in similar settings is advantageous. Benefits include free training, wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, and recognition programs. This role is ideal for those who wish to use their attention to detail and people skills in an organization committed to quality care.
About us
Barchester Healthcare operates care homes focused on providing exceptional care and support for its residents. Emphasizing a nutritious diet and a fulfilling dining experience, Barchester recognizes the impact of quality food and hospitality in enhancing the well-being and daily life of those in its care. It offers competitive pay and a comprehensive rewards package, including training opportunities and various employee incentive and recognition programs. Barchester values its staff and encourages the development of skills leading to personal and professional growth. It's a rewarding workplace for individuals dedicated to maintaining high standards and providing quality care.
Details
- Date posted: 07 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1524439503
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Grantham, NG31 8AF, 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- While formal qualifications aren't necessary, 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 05 Sep 2026.
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