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Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Norwich, NR7 8AF Bank
Posted 26 August 2026 Closing date 25 October 2026
Norwich Rail Station (2.2 miles, direct) Wroxham (Bure Valley Railway) (5.5 miles, direct) Barnards (35.1 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, con

Main duties of the job

This casual, part-time role as a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Barchester care home involves providing first-class food and hospitality to give residents exceptional care and support. You will help produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience, providing cover for planned or unplanned absences. Your efforts will not only benefit the kitchen but also enhance residents' hospitality experiences. We are looking for someone reliable, considerate, caring, and flexible, committed to maintaining high standards in kitchen operations. Formal qualifications aren't needed, but similar experience in a commercial or care setting would be useful. The role offers competitive pay, flexibility, and numerous learning and development opportunities. Successful performance in this role could lead to permanent employment. Hours and days will vary based on need, such as covering for annual or sick leave.

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 one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, committed to providing quality care and services across its extensive network of care homes and hospitals. The organisation values its catering services, understanding the importance of a nutritious diet in ensuring the wellbeing of its residents. Barchester offers competitive pay, flexibility, and substantial learning and development opportunities for its staff. The organisation also runs the Barchester Hospitality Awards, highlighting its commitment to excellence in food and hospitality. Working at Barchester means being part of a team that strives to offer care, support, and a high-quality living experience for residents, with potential opportunities for career growth and permanent positions for deserving employees. Barchester is dedicated to maintaining high standards and providing an inclusive, supportive workplace environment.

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