Southampton, England • Posted 1 week ago
Kitchen Assistant
Offered SalaryFrom £11 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Private
Location / ModeSouthampton, England
Sector / CategoryHealthcare Services & Hospitals
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $14 USD/yr Monthly Pay£1 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£0 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£0.01 / hr
Hiring Intelligence & Application Guidance
Application Screening
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Typical Interview Stages
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Salary Transparency
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
Eligibility & Visa
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Requisition Title : Kitchen Assistant
Job Number: MAY00GB
Maypole Lower Northam Road Hampshire Southampton SO30 4FS
Location Status On site
Salary Amount £11.20
Kitchen Assistant
Maypole Care Home, 99 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4FS
Shifts are 7am - 2pm or 11am - 7pm
£11.20 per hour
Alternate weekends required
Special Care Takes Special People
It’s the small things that can often make the biggest difference. At Bupa Care Homes, we know it's our privilege to care for people – supporting them to live with dignity and independence. Right now, we’re looking for a caring and organised individual to join us as a Kitchen Assistant at Maypole Care Home in Hedge End to help us be the positive difference to our resident’s lives.
What your typical day involves
- Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
- Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
- Monitoring stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines
- Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties
Who we’re looking for
A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You want to deliver an excellent service at each meal and make our residents feel at home. You’ll understand the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. Working with the wider kitchen and care home teams - you’re comfortable communicating with others, cherishing the little moments with our residents.
What’s in it for you?
- 28 days holiday (Full time)
- Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
- Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number
- Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
- NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
- Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical and private prescriptions
- My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing
- Wagestream – Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it
Who we are
As a leading healthcare group, we run care homes and retirement villages in the health and social care sector, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We’re a big company but no matter what business area you’re in, our purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.
Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Want to know more? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter by searching for Bupa UK Careers.
Unposting Date Ongoing
Care Home Postcode SO30 4FS
Job: Hospitality and Catering
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