# 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/f9f2eb5a-954a-4654-aafb-7d5b10d5df2f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-assistant-care-home/f9f2eb5a-954a-4654-aafb-7d5b10d5df2f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **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:** 2026-09-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T19:01:55.918Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7364?employerCode=E0177 ## Job Content ### 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 ### Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for providing exceptional food and hospitality, playing a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of the residents. By helping to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience, you'll enhance the daily life of the residents and contribute to their overall health. Commitment to maintaining high standards in the kitchen and food preparation process is crucial, and while formal qualifications aren't necessary, experience in a similar setting would be beneficial. The role also offers opportunities for personal growth and skill development. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care services in the UK, offering a range of services including residential and nursing care for older people, as well as specialist care for those living with dementia. The company prides itself on its compassionate approach, aiming to provide the type of care you would want for your own loved ones. Barchester Healthcare strives to maintain the highest standards in all aspects of care and service, ensuring residents enjoy a fulfilling and supportive environment. By joining Barchester, professionals have access to sector-leading benefits and opportunities. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1524475213 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Worcester, WR5 1SP, 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** - 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.