Kitchen Assistant

Richmond Villages; Poole; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home provider in Poole is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal service for residents. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and experience in a kitchen environment. Responsibilities include assisting chefs, ensuring kitchen cleanliness, and monitoring stock. This full-time position offers competitive pay and various benefits such as free healthcare support, holiday allowance, and sick pay.

Benefits

Free 24/7 healthcare support

Annual Bupa healthcare allowance

Early wage access via Wagestream

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free travel loan

Various pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
• Candidates must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs with meal preparation and ensure cleanliness.
• Monitor stock rotation and comply with safety guidelines.
• Assist with catering for special events.

Skills

Passion for food

Experience in a kitchen

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Excellent service delivery

Communication with kitchen and care home teams

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Location: The Links Care Home, 1 Golf Links Road, Broadstone BH18 8BE

Pay: £12.60 - £13.60 per hour

Job type: Full time

Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Monitor stock rotation, comply with company policies and procedures, and follow all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines.
• Assist with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.

Qualifications

A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Deliver excellent service at each meal and make residents feel at home. Maintain high standards in and around the home, ensuring residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. Comfortable communicating with kitchen and care home teams.

Benefits

• My Healthcare – Free 24/7 support, advice, and treatment including remote GP appointments and mental health support.
• Annual allowance redeemable against Bupa healthcare products (≈ £350).
• Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay.
• Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, money).
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave (adoption, birth, and co‑parent schemes).
• Menopause Plan – empowers women to seek advice and choose treatment.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

About Bupa

Bupa is a health insurer and provider focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We champion diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We are 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 provide reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.