Kitchen Assistant – Care Home | Barchester Healthcare
£13.01 Per Hour | Portlethen, Scotland | Permanent | Full-Time / Part-Time
Barchester Healthcare is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant – Care Home in Portlethen, Scotland.
The position offers £13.01 per hour and is available on a permanent basis, with both full-time and part-time working patterns available.
Closing date: 2 November 2026
Job Details
- Job Title: Kitchen Assistant – Care Home
- Employer: Barchester Healthcare
- Salary: £13.01 per hour
- Location: Portlethen, AB12 4UF, Scotland
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full-time / Part-time
- Date Posted: 3 September 2026
- Closing Date: 2 November 2026
- Reference Number: 1546186716
About the Role
As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help provide high-quality food and hospitality for residents.
The role is important because healthy and nutritious meals contribute to residents’ wellbeing and their enjoyment of daily life.
You will support the kitchen team with meal preparation while helping create a positive dining experience for residents.
The position also provides opportunities to get to know residents, contribute to their hospitality experience and develop your own skills.
Main Responsibilities
Your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting the preparation and production of meals.
- Helping maintain high standards during food preparation.
- Supporting a positive dining experience for residents.
- Helping provide healthy and nutritious meals.
- Maintaining appropriate standards within the kitchen.
- Working effectively with other members of the care-home team.
- Using good attention to detail when carrying out kitchen duties.
- Supporting residents’ overall hospitality experience.
- Working in accordance with the standards expected within the care home.
About You
Barchester Healthcare is looking for someone who is reliable, considerate and caring.
You should be committed to maintaining high standards in the kitchen and throughout the food preparation process.
Formal qualifications are not necessary for this role.
Previous experience in a commercial or care setting would be useful, although the advert does not make this an essential requirement.
Qualifications and Experience
Formal qualifications: Not required.
Useful experience:
- Commercial kitchen experience
- Care-home experience
- Hospitality experience
- Food preparation experience
Candidates should also demonstrate reliability, attention to detail and a commitment to high standards.
Salary
£13.01 per hour
The role is advertised as a permanent position, with both full-time and part-time working patterns available.
Employee Benefits
Barchester Healthcare states that employees can receive a range of benefits and rewards, including:
- Free training and development for all roles
- Access to wellbeing and support tools
- Retail discounts and savings
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Employee of the Month rewards
- Long Service Awards
- Additional benefits and rewards
Why Apply?
This vacancy may be suitable for people looking to develop their experience in:
- Care-home catering
- Kitchen work
- Hospitality
- Food preparation
- Residential care environments
Because formal qualifications are not required, the position may also appeal to candidates with relevant practical experience who want to develop their skills within a care-home environment.
Visa Sponsorship Information
Important: The job advertisement supplied does not state that visa sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is available for this position.
If you require UK visa sponsorship, you should confirm sponsorship availability directly with Barchester Healthcare before applying.
Do not assume that a UK-based vacancy automatically provides Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
About Barchester Healthcare
Barchester Healthcare is a UK care provider delivering care and support services for elderly and vulnerable people.
The organisation provides services including nursing care, residential care, dementia care and respite care.
Barchester states that it focuses on providing a warm and caring environment for residents while supporting their physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
Job Location
Barchester Healthcare
Portlethen
AB12 4UF
United Kingdom
Application Deadline
Closing date: 2 November 2026
Applicants should review the latest vacancy information and submit their application before the closing date.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through the official NHS Jobs vacancy page.
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Kitchen Assistant – Care Home
Salary: £13.01 per hour
Location: Portlethen, Scotland
Permanent | Full-Time / Part-Time
Job Reference
1546186716
Employer Contact
Recruitment Team
Barchester Healthcare
Email: Recruitment@barchester.com
Important Notice
Job information, application requirements and closing dates can change. Applicants should verify the vacancy details on the official application page before applying.