Kitchen Assistant - Bank reference: R1170289

Job Description: Job Title: Kitchen Assistant Location: Richmond Village Aston, Richmond Drive, Off Maple Drive, DE72 2EA Salary range:£12.40 per hour & Excellent Benefits Contract: Bank Shift Pattern: Various Hrs between 8-8pm We make health happen 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 LinkedIn's online learning platform. You’ll help us make health happen by: Preparing simple meals and ancillary items for service under the direction of the Chef Washing dishes by hand or loading the dishwasher, you’ll store clean items neatly and safely to minimise breakages Sweeping and mopping kitchen floors to ensure they’re free from grease or spillage at all times Washing work tables, walls, kitchen equipment and appliances, adhering to cleaning schedules Operating kitchen equipment and transferring this 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 Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: 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 have the ability to work well within a team and under your own initiative. Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: Flexible working patterns to fit around you Comprehensive induction (fully paid) Free meal (minimum 8-hour shift) DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK Why Bupa? 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 why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. 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. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support Locations: Richmond Aston Village Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.