Kitchen Assistant

Bupa Insurance Limited; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Kitchen Assistant / Waiter to ensure a pleasant dining experience for residents. The role involves acting as a link between the kitchen and residents, assisting with food preparation, and maintaining high cleanliness standards. Ideal candidates should have a passion for food, kitchen experience, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits, including healthcare support and meal provision during shifts.

Benefits

Free healthcare support

Annual allowance for healthcare products

Early access to wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meals on shifts

Interest-free annual travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave opportunities

Menopause Plan

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for food and previous kitchen experience.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and service.
• Comfortable communicating with kitchen and care home teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs in plating meals and preparing food trolleys.
• Ensure compliance with food safety guidelines.

Skills

Passion for food

Previous kitchen experience

Communication skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant / Waiter

Queensmount Care Home, 18 Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth BH8 9DA

Shift: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm (Kitchen Assistant) or 7:30 am / 5:30 pm (Waiter)

Pay: £12.60 per hour

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.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• 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 with company policies and procedures and following all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines
• Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role

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. Working with the wider kitchen and care home teams – you’re comfortable communicating with others and cherishing the little 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 which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• 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
• Long service – For every milestone at Bupa we reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave – We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan – Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

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. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity, and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Your starter bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. 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.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Queensmount