Overview
Requisition Title: ALL00KZ
Job Number: ALL00KZ
Location: Allington Court Care Home, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 3TN. Allington Court Care Home, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans AL2 3TN
Pay: £12.80 per hour
Contract: Permanent, 17:30 – 19:30 every day
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our fantastic Kitchen Team are the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all things food and take great pride in each dish they prepare. We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
* Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
* Monitoring stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines
* Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties
Qualifications & Skills
A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You want to deliver an excellent service at each meal and make our residents feel at home. You’ll understand the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. You are comfortable communicating with others and value the moments with our residents.
Benefits
* My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
* Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350)
* Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of earned wages
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme for frontline teams (in addition to statutory sick pay)
* Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays and money)
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free annual travel loan
* Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents
* Menopause Plan – support and information
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
Why Bupa?
We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the purpose of 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.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs 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.
Unposting Date
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Care Home Postcode: AL2 3TN
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