# Kitchen Assistant (bank)

**Company**: Bupa
**Location**: Bournemouth
**Job type**: contract
**Salary**: £13.10 - £14.10
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Queensmount Care Home in Bournemouth. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the chefs and ensuring our residents receive excellent care and service.

**Job Summary:** As a bank Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for acting as a link between the main kitchen and our residents, assisting the chefs with meal preparation and plating, monitoring stock rotation, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

**Responsibilities:**

- Act as a liaison between the main kitchen and residents

- Assist chefs with meal preparation, plating, and food trolley setup

- Monitor stock rotation and adhere to company policies and procedures

- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and surrounding areas

- Participate in catering for special events, such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties

**Requirements:**

- Previous experience working in a kitchen

- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

- Passion for food and delivering excellent service

- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and residents

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary: £13.10 - £14.10 per hour

- Bank contract with flexible working arrangements

- My Healthcare: free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for various health-related issues

- Annual allowance for Bupa healthcare products (£350)

- Wagestream: early access to up to 40% of earned wages

- 28 days holiday

- Sick pay scheme

- Long service rewards

- Free meal on every shift

- Interest-free annual travel loan

- Access to Bupa pension plans

- Parental leave schemes

- Menopause Plan

- Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

## Skills

### Required
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- food preparation
- communication

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