Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Job summary

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. 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 will assist in providing first-class food and hospitality for the residents. Your role is important in helping to produce meals and creating a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You will be a valuable asset to your colleagues, and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen. There will be opportunities to get to know the residents, enhance their hospitality experience and develop your skills. The role requires a commitment to maintaining high standards in the kitchen and food preparation. Although formal qualifications are not necessary, similar experience in a commercial or care setting is beneficial.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a well-respected provider focused on delivering exceptional care to its residents. With a reputation for offering first-class food and hospitality, Barchester is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of each resident through nutritious diets and holistic care. The organisation values its staff, offering competitive pay and sector-leading benefits. Barchester's rewards package includes free training and development for all roles, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a range of retail discounts. The organisation further acknowledges dedication with Employee of the Month rewards, Long Service Awards, and a Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1515442803
• 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.