Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare · Uckfield, South East

Kitchen Assistant - Care Home at Barchester Healthcare, based in Uckfield, South East, paying £13.21 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£13.21 per hour
Location
Uckfield, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
18 hours ago
Closes
21 Nov 2026
Sector
Kitchen Porter

7% below the typical rate for kitchen porter

Reference job/kitchen-assistant-care-home-160229

About the role

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a 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 Kitchen Assistant is so important. 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, enhance their hospitality experience and develop your skills.

ABOUT YOU
When you join us as a 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. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful.

REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
Free training and development for all roles
Access to wellbeing and support tools
A range of retail discounts and savings
Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

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.

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Reference: job/kitchen-assistant-care-home-160229 · Posted 18 hours ago · Closes 21 Nov 2026 · Listed via Barchester Healthcare

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