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Kitchen Assistant Luton, East of England, England

Bupa Care Homes

Full Time Luton, East of England, England 10.35 - 11.25 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

- ST 01N6

Kitchen Assistant

St Mary's Care Home, 19 Dunstable Road, Luton LU1 1BE

It’s the small things that can often make the biggest difference. At Bupa Care Homes, we know it's our privilege to care for people – supporting them to live with dignity and independence. Right now, we’re looking for a caring and organised individual to join us as a Kitchen Assistant at St Mary's Care Home in Luton to help us be the positive difference to our resident’s lives.

Working hours and salary

£10.35 - £11.25 per hour

40 hours per week

Working days Monday - Sunday

Shifts 07:30 - 19:30

What your typical day involves

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 HACPP guidelines
Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties

Who we’re looking for

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, cherishing the little moments with our residents.

What’s in it for you?

Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes
Your DBS Check (£44) paid for
Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*
NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Uniform provided
Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
Shopping Discounts (via Xexec)
Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on more everyday items such as dental, optical and private prescriptions
Free flu vaccine

Only available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used.

Who we are

As a leading healthcare group, we run care homes and retirement villages in the health and social care sector, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We’re a big company but no matter what business area you’re in, our purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.

Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.

Want to know more? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter by searching for Bupa UK Careers.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Work Locations St Marys (Luton) 19 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1BE

Unposting Date Ongoing

Salary Amount £10.35 -£11.25

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