Kitchen Assistant - Bank - Care Home
About this role
Kitchen Assistant (Bank / Flexible Hours)
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client / Setting: Claremont Parkway Care Home (Barchester Healthcare)
Location: Holdenby, Kettering, NN15 6XE
Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour
Hours: Flexible / Bank (0.00 contracted hours)
Shift Pattern: Days
Employment Type: Bank (Casual / Flexible Cover)
Looking for flexible kitchen work that fits around your schedule?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we match dedicated hospitality and care professionals with rewarding opportunities across leading care settings. On behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, we are seeking a reliable Bank Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Claremont Parkway Care Home in Kettering.
📞 Call us to discuss your next role: 0800 048 5434
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a flexible, casual role designed to cover planned and unplanned absences (such as annual leave or sickness cover). As a Bank Kitchen Assistant, you will play a key part in providing the nutritious meals and hospitality that enhance our residents' daily health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the kitchen team in preparing healthy, appetizing, and balanced meals tailored to residents' dietary needs.
Help maintain an inviting, clean, and well-organized kitchen and dining area.
Provide flexible cover during busy periods or shift gaps.
Build warm, positive interactions with residents to enhance their dining experience.
ABOUT YOU
No formal qualifications are required—full support and training are provided!
Key Qualities:
High standards of cleanliness and food preparation hygiene.
A reliable, considerate, and compassionate approach.
Flexibility to cover varying shifts and short-notice call-ins.
Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or care setting is beneficial, but enthusiasm and team spirit matter most.
REWARDS & BENEFITS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication and flexibility, you will receive:
Competitive pay rate of £13.21 per hour.
True Schedule Flexibility to work around your personal commitments.
Free Learning & Development Opportunities—Barchester takes catering seriously, even hosting an annual Barchester Hospitality Awards!
Career Growth Potential—outstanding performance in a bank role can lead to permanent opportunities.