Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Richmond Village Northampton, Bridge Meadow Way, NN4 5EB

£12.40 per hour

Permanent - 30 hrs

6x5‑hr shifts

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll assist our Chefs in ensuring all catering areas are cleaned, maintained and safe.

You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships.

This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access Linked In's online learning platform.

• Preparing simple meals and ancillary items for service under the direction of the Chef.
• Washing dishes by hand or loading the dishwasher, then storing clean items neatly and safely to minimise breakages.
• Sweeping and mopping kitchen floors to always ensure they are free from grease or spillage.
• Washing worktables, walls, kitchen equipment and appliances, adhering to cleaning schedules.
• Operating kitchen equipment and transferring it safely between storage and work areas.
• Ensuring the kitchen is kept tidy and left secure; rubbish is removed, and all supplies are put away in the correct place.
• Adhering to company Food Safety and Health and Safety policies at all times, maintaining all records outlined in the HACCP policy.

You have an understanding of Health and Safety and knowledge of maintaining a clean, safe and hygiene environment. An up‑to‑date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) and previous experience of working in a catering department or kitchen would be advantageous. Ideally you have some knowledge of working in a care environment and stock control along with an ability to prepare simple meals.

Organised and adaptable, you can work well within a team and under your own initiative.

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Full time

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