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Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Peterborough, PE4 7ZF £13 a year Permanent Posted 18 August 2026 Apply by 16 October 2026

Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON

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Role description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life with us, which is why the role of Kitchen Assistant is so important. You'll help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You'll be an asset to your colleagues and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen too. There'll be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know our residents, enhance their hospitality experience and develop your skills. ABOUT YOU When you join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in the success of your care home. That's why we're looking for someone who's committed to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process. You should be reliable, considerate and carin

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant with Barchester Healthcare, you will contribute significantly to providing high-quality food and hospitality services that enhance the life experience of residents at our care home. Your role will involve preparing meals, ensuring every dining experience is pleasurable, and promoting the overall wellbeing of residents through nutritious food. Commitment to maintaining high kitchen standards and reliability is crucial. You will have opportunities to develop your skills and interact closely with residents, contributing to their hospitality experience. The position offers a competitive salary, various sector-leading benefits, and rewards, including training opportunities, retail discounts, a Refer a Friend bonus scheme, and more.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is an organisation dedicated to providing first-class care in its facilities. The aim is to support the overall wellbeing of residents through exceptional care, ensuring their daily life is both enjoyable and fulfilling. The organisation values high-quality service and is committed to developing its staff, ensuring that both staff and residents thrive in a supportive environment. Working at Barchester Healthcare means being part of a team that prioritizes empathy, reliability, and high standards of service to deliver the best possible care experiences.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1538557541

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Peterborough

PE4 7ZF

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life with us, which is why the role of Kitchen Assistant is so important. You'll help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You'll be an asset to your colleagues and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen too. There'll be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know our residents, enhance their hospitality experience and develop your skills.

ABOUT YOUWhen you join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in the success of your care home. That's why we're looking for someone who's committed to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process. You should be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Formal qualifications are not required; however, any experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Peterborough

PE4 7ZF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

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