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Kitchen Assistant - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON
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Role description
Job summary
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
Main duties of the job
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 us
Barchester Healthcare is a healthcare provider that operates care homes and hospitals across the UK. They are committed to providing high-quality care and support to their residents, ensuring that they have a safe and comfortable environment to live in. At Barchester, a focus is placed on delivering personalised care that respects the dignity and individuality of each resident. The organisation values its employees and offers a supportive working environment with opportunities for training and career development. Barchester Healthcare strives to maintain high standards across all its services, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and excellence in care.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.21 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1539804396
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Rugby
CV22 6DY
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 3 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.