Job Description:Kitchen Assistant Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TY* *SatNav WR11 4YB£11.60 - Paid BreaksPermanent.
Part time, 16 hours per week (2x 8 hour shifts) to include some weekendsWe make health happenAt Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most.
Richmond Villages Wood Norton provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives.
We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.As a Kitchen Assistant, your role is to assist our Chefs by maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and safety of all catering areas.
The kitchen porter serves as the cornerstone of our village's culinary operations, ensuring the seamless functioning of the kitchen.You'll help us make health happen by:Preparing simple meals and ancillary items for service under the direction of the ChefWashing dishes by hand or loading the dishwasher, you'll store clean items neatly and safely to minimise breakagesSweeping and mopping kitchen floors to ensure they're free from grease or spillage at all timesWashing work tables, walls, kitchen equipment and appliances, adhering to cleaning schedulesOperating kitchen equipment and transferring this safely between storage and work areasEnsuring the kitchen is kept tidy and left secure, rubbish is removed, and all supplies are put away in the correct placeAdhering to company Food Safety and Health and Safety policies at all times, maintaining all records outlined in the HACCP policyKey Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:You possess an understanding of Health and Safety, as well as knowledge of maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment.
Ideally possessing an up-to-date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) and prior experience in a catering department or kitchen is beneficial.
Ideally, you should have some experience working in a care environment and managing stock, coupled with the ability to prepare simple meals.
Being organized and adaptable, you are capable of working effectively within a team and independently.BenefitsOur benefits are designed to make health happen for our people.
Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing.
We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number 24/7.Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350Free meal with every shift.28 days holiday.Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.Why Bupa?We're a health insurer and provider.
With no shareholders, our customers are our focus.
Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.