Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Porter (Bank) – Richmond Villages Wood Norton

Position: Kitchen Assistant / Bank (Part-Time, Flexible Hours)

Location: Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Worcestershire, WR11 4TY (SatNav: WR11 4YB)

Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour (Includes Paid Breaks)

Contract Type: Bank contract – pick up shifts that fit around your availability

Company: Bupa (Sourced via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with Bupa to find a dedicated Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Porter for a bank contract at Richmond Villages Wood Norton.

Richmond Villages Wood Norton provides luxury retirement living paired with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice—proudly boasting an exceptional carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will serve as the cornerstone of the village’s culinary operations, acting as the vital link that ensures the kitchen runs seamlessly, safely, and hygienically to support resident dining.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting chefs by preparing simple meals and ancillary items for service under direct instruction.

• Washing dishes by hand or loading the dishwasher, safely storing clean items to minimize breakages.

• Maintaining immaculate kitchen floors by sweeping and mopping to keep them completely free from grease and spillages.

• Cleaning work tables, walls, kitchen equipment, and major appliances in strict adherence to established cleaning schedules and the HACCP policy.

• Safely operating and transporting kitchen equipment between storage and work areas.

• Keeping the kitchen tidy and secure, disposing of rubbish correctly, and ensuring all supplies are properly stored away.

• Adhering strictly to company Food Safety, Health, and Safety policies at all times.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A sound understanding of Health, Safety, and hygiene maintenance within a food environment.

• Ideally possessing an up-to-date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) and prior experience in a professional kitchen or catering department.

• Desirable: Experience working within a care environment and managing basic stock.

• Capability to prepare simple meals while remaining organized, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a close-knit team.

Why Join Through Us?

Working on a bank contract offers complete lifestyle flexibility, allowing you to choose shifts that suit your schedule without any fixed commitments.

Through Bupa’s commitment to supporting their people, bank colleagues receive fantastic perks:

• Paid Breaks: Earn while you rest during your shifts.

• Flexible Working: Pick up shifts entirely around your personal availability.

• Comprehensive Induction: Fully paid onboarding to help you settle in with confidence.

• Free Meals: Provided on any shift lasting 8 hours or more.

• DBS Check & Uniform: Completely provided and paid for by Bupa.

• Wellbeing & Discounts: Access to exclusive discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.