Permanent part‑time Kitchen Assistant at Bupa Care Home, located at Forster Street, Off Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3BG.
Position Summary
Salary £12.25 per hour, CQC rating: good, Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6. The role involves assisting in all kitchen duties and serving meals in dining rooms. Rota consists of 7 days with 2 weekends in 4.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
* Assist chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys, and ensure all preparation areas remain clean and tidy.
* Monitor stock rotation and comply with company policies, COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
* Assist with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.
Qualifications and Skills
* Passion for food with previous kitchen experience.
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
* Commitment to delivering excellent service and making residents feel at home.
* Comfortable communicating with kitchen and care‑home teams.
Benefits
* My Healthcare – free access to 24/7 support, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
* Annual allowance of approximately £350 for Bupa healthcare products.
* Wagestream – early access up to 40% of earned wages.
* 28 days holiday.
* Statutory sick pay plus extra sick pay scheme.
* Long‑service rewards – e‑cards, additional holidays, bonus.
* Free meal on each shift.
* Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
* Access to Bupa pension plans.
* Parental leave schemes (adoption, birth, co‑parents).
* Menopause plan and health‑wellbeing programmes.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
Disability Confident Employer
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We commit to providing interviews or assessments to every disabled applicant meeting the minimum criteria and offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Additional Information
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.
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