Kitchen Assistant

Company: Bupa
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Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Location: Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6DA

Pay: £13.10 per hour

Contract: 40 hours per week, alternate weekends

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Care Home – Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Dean Wood

We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the link between the main kitchen and our residents.
  • Assist chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy.
  • Monitor stock rotation and comply with company policies and mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines.
  • Assist with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.

Key Skills / Qualifications

  • A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
  • A commitment to delivering excellent service at each meal and ensuring residents feel at home.
  • Understanding of maintaining high standards in and around the home to provide a pleasant dining experience.
  • Comfortable communicating with kitchen and care home teams, cherishing the little moments with residents.

Benefits

  • My Healthcare: Free access to 24/7 support, advice and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
  • Annual allowance that can be redeemed against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximate value £350.
  • Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
  • 28 days holiday.
  • Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay.
  • Long service rewards at milestones.
  • Free meal on every shift.
  • Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
  • Bupa pension plans.
  • Parental leave: Adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
  • Menopause Plan: Empowering women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of health.
  • Access to discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Disability Confident Employer: Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will offer interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments will be provided.

Immigration disclaimer: This role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

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Posted: June 13th, 2026