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Kitchen Assistant – Bank

Richmond Village Bede, Hospital Lane, Bedworth, CV12 0PB

Providing more than just retirement living, Richmond Villages offers an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires a first-class service. As a Kitchen Assistant at Richmond Bede, you’ll assist our Chefs in ensuring all catering areas are cleaned, maintained and safe.

Working hours and salary

£10.50ph

What your typical day involves

• Preparing simple meals and ancillary items for service under the direction of the Chef
• Washing dishes by hand or loading the dishwasher, you’ll store clean items neatly and safely to minimise breakages
• Sweeping and mopping kitchen floors to ensure they’re free from grease or spillage at all times
• Washing work tables, walls, kitchen equipment and appliances, adhering to cleaning schedules
• Operating kitchen equipment and transferring this safely between storage and work areas
• Ensuring the kitchen is kept tidy and left secure, rubbish is removed, and all supplies are put away in the correct place
• Adhering to company Food Safety and Health and Safety policies at all times, maintaining all records outlined in the HACCP policy

Who we’re looking for

You have an understanding of Health and Safety and knowledge of maintaining a clean, safe and hygiene environment. An up to date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) and previous experience of working in a catering department or kitchen would be advantageous. Ideally you have some knowledge of working in a care environment and stock control along with an ability to prepare simple meals. Organised and adaptable, you have the ability to work well within a team and under your own initiative.

What we’ll offer you in return

• 28 days holiday
• Paid breaks
• Hot meal provided
• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number
• Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
• NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
• Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical and private prescriptions
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing
• Wagestream – Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it

Only available to permanent employees where Healthroster is used. The above benefits are for permanent employees only - please speak to us about the benefits available for bank workers.

Who we are

As a retirement location, Warwickshire has much to offer. The county is steeped in history and has a wide range of amenities and places of interest to visit. Within easy striking distance of Richmond Bede Village is the town Warwick and its famous medieval Castle and beautiful Royal Leamington Spa. Here you'll find street after street of stunning Regency architecture. You'll also discover that both towns have a great reputation for shopping and eating out.

For more than 20 years Richmond have been at the forefront of luxury retirement living and part of Bupa; a leading healthcare group. Bupa run care homes, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world, as well as providing insurance to over 16 million people and their purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

Richmond Villages is part of Bupa. Bupa is committed to ensuring that every applicant is assessed for employment, promotion and development solely based on personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

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.

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.