# Kitchen Assistant - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-assistant-care-home/8e0ec27b-9452-4adf-94b4-db45190ac563 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-assistant-care-home/8e0ec27b-9452-4adf-94b4-db45190ac563.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £13.21 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:35:53.614Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7478?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1525416743&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary 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. ### Main duties of the job 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. 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. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a provider of high-quality care homes and elderly support services. With a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service, Barchester ensures that residents receive first-class food, hospitality, and comprehensive care. Their homes are designed to foster a warm and supportive environment where both physical and emotional needs are met. Barchester values the importance of nutritious diets and the role they play in improving residents' well-being and quality of life. The organization also believes in personal development and offers a range of training and career advancement opportunities to its staff. Team members are encouraged to cultivate meaningful relationships with residents, which enhances the level of care provided. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1525416743 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Newport, PO30 2EP, 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. 0854 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.