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Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Workington, CA14 3NE Bank £14.80
Posted 18 August 2026 Closing date 16 October 2026
Workington Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Murthwaite (Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway) (19.1 miles, direct) Stance 1 (26.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. Providing cover for any planned or unplanned absences, 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 and enhance their hospitality experience. ABOUT YOU When you join us as a Bank 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, and flexible when it comes to your work patterns. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take catering seriously and even run a fiercely-contested annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. If you do well in this role it could lead to

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for providing first-class food and hospitality to our residents. This casual, part-time role offers flexible working schedules, essential for covering planned or unplanned absences. Your duties will include meal preparation and creating a fulfilling dining experience. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing the residents' hospitality experience and maintaining high standards in the kitchen. Although formal qualifications are not necessary, any similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be beneficial. This role offers flexibility and opportunities for learning and development. Barchester also runs an annual Hospitality Awards competition.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. Providing cover for any planned or unplanned absences, 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 and enhance their hospitality experience.

ABOUT YOUWhen you join us as a Bank 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, and flexible when it comes to your work patterns. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take catering seriously and even run a fiercely-contested annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. If you do well in this role it could lead to a permanent one.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK healthcare provider, committed to delivering high-quality care to their residents. They prioritize the wellbeing of their residents by providing nutritious meals and a comprehensive hospitality experience. Barchester takes catering seriously, reflected in their annual Hospitality Awards, which encourage excellence in dining services. As a part of Barchester, employees experience a supportive environment that values flexibility and learning. The organisation prides itself on delivering the level of care one would expect for their loved ones, reflected in their focus on resident satisfaction and employee development.

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