Bupa Care Homes
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East Wittering, West Sussex
Kitchen Assistant
Overview
Job Description
Kitchen Assistant - Bupa Care Homes 8.72 per hour excellent benefits Shifts as per rota including weekends, 8.30am to 7pm with breaks, enhanced pay for weekends and public holidays. Training provided. Church Farm Care Home in East Wittering, PO20 8PT About the role In this role, you will be the key link between the main kitchen and the serving of food to our residents You will assist the chefs to plate meals and prepare food trolleys, making sure all preparation areas are kept clean You will keep a close eye on stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures and following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines From time to time, you will assist with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties. Who we're looking for You will have experience in working in a kitchen and hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Confident, friendly and enthusiastic, you will really enjoy getting to know our residents. What's in it for you? Bupa Care Homes values its people, so you can expect a competitive pay rate and benefits that include: * Smile Everyday - a health and wellbeing package available to all permanent employees giving access to 24/7 health lines along with online wellbeing tools * A competitive starting salary with the opportunity to increase this through training and development * Cycle to Work Scheme * Interest free travel ticket loans * Refer a friend scheme * Bupa Cash Plan discounts * We cover the cost of your DBS Check (44) * Comprehensive induction and on-going training and development * Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts * Hot meal provided on a 12 hour shift * Uniform provided * Pension and Life Assurance scheme available * 20 days annual leave, Plus statutory bank holidays * Recognition schemes including personal bests and annual National Care Home Awards About the Home At Church Farm we offer our residents different levels of care. Each resident has a key carer who takes time to get to know them so that together we can establish a personal care plan. This takes into account our residents' background, tastes and interests as well as their care needs. The home in East Wittering is a carefully converted farmhouse that retains many of the original features, including the old fireplace and oak beams. Our beautiful patio and sensory garden are ideal places for our residents to relax and enjoy being out in the fresh air. Who we are Bupa Care Homes provides expert nursing, dementia, residential and specialist care to almost 9,000 people in over 140 UK homes. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. Passionate about making lives better, every decision we make is because we care. It's why we inspire and support our staff to put our residents' wellbeing at the heart of everything they do. Choose a career in care Bupa is committed to an environment which will attract, retain and motivate its people. Bupa aims to ensure that every applicant to, or employee of is assessed for employment, promotion and development solely on the basis of personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.