Overview
Kitchen Assistant role at Bupa – Green Gates Care Home, Summertown, Oxford.
Location: Green Gates Care Home, 2 Hernes Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7PT. Employment type: Permanent, full-time. Salary: £12.60 - £13.60 per hour (depends on experience). Shifts: 40 hours per week / days. On-site role.
Care home profile: Green Gates offers residential, nursing, palliative, post-operative and respite care, along with support for adults with long-term conditions. The home provides en-suite rooms, Wi-Fi, Smart TVs, and a range of communal and dining facilities. Located between Oxford city centre and the Ring Road, with easy access to Summertown shopping and frequent bus services.
We are looking for a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join our team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
* Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys, and ensuring preparation areas are clean and tidy.
* Monitoring stock rotation and complying with company policies and procedures, following COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
* Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.
Key Skills / Qualifications
* Passion for food with previous kitchen experience.
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
* Aim to deliver excellent service at each meal and make residents feel at home.
* Ability to maintain high standards in and around the home and to work with the wider kitchen and care home teams, communicating effectively with residents and colleagues.
Benefits
* My Healthcare – 24/7 health support services, including remote GP, physiotherapy and mental health support.
* Annual allowance to redeem against Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350).
* Wagestream – early access to earned wages.
* 28 days holiday.
* Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay.
* Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, and money).
* Free meal on every shift.
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport tickets.
* Bupa pension plans – more information on our career site.
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents – more on our career site.
* Menopause Plan – support and guidance.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We value diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide reasonable adjustments in recruitment for applicants who need them.
Please note: this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.
Location Status & Job Details
* Location Status: On site
* Job function: Hospitality and Catering
* Disqualification questions: Home_Support, 2022_ADJUSTMENTS
Job posted in Oxford, England, United Kingdom. Salary: £12.60 - £13.60. Unposting date: Ongoing.
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