Overview
Job title: Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home. You’ll help provide first-class food and hospitality to support residents’ wellbeing and daily life. The role is important for delivering a nutritious diet and a high standard of care.
Job details
* Location: Barchester Healthcare, Colchester, CO4 5JR
* Salary: £12.71 per hour
* Contract: Initially a 3-month fixed-term contract; Note: listed as permanent in some sections
* Working pattern: Full-time or Part-time
* Date posted: 12 September 2025
About the role
As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll help produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You’ll be an asset to your colleagues and your impact will extend beyond the kitchen, with opportunities to get to know residents and develop your skills.
About you
You’ll play a crucial role in the success of the care home, maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during food preparation. You should be reliable, considerate and caring. Formal qualifications aren’t necessary, though any experience in a commercial or care setting would be useful.
Rewards package
Competitive pay plus sector-leading benefits, including:
* Free training and development for all roles
* Wellbeing and support tools
* Retail discounts and savings
* Refer a Friend bonus scheme
* Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards
And much more.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include supporting the provision of nutritious meals and contributing to a high-quality dining experience for residents, while collaborating with colleagues to enhance hospitality and resident wellbeing.
Qualifications
Essential: Formal qualifications aren’t required. Relevant experience in a commercial or care setting is useful.
Compliance
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous convictions.
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