Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Care Home, Birtley

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help provide 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 will help produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You will be an asset to your colleagues, and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen too. There will be plenty of opportunities to get to know our residents and enhance their hospitality experience.

When you join us as a Bank Kitchen Assistant, you will play a crucial role in the success of your care home. That's why we are looking for someone who is 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 are not required, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

Besides 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 perform well in this role it could lead to a permanent position.

As this is a Bank position that provides cover as and when we need it—for example, for annual leave or sick leave—the hours and days you work will vary. If you would like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that delivers quality care, this is a rewarding place to be.