Caring Kitchen Assistant - Bank Shifts (Care Home)

Avery Healthcare; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Frognal House Care Home in Sidcup to support the catering function and maintain high standards of hygiene for residents.

You will work as part of a warm, supportive team, ensuring safe food handling, timely stock checks, and a courteous approach to residents and visitors. DBS check will be arranged by Avery, and eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Attention to hygiene

Flexibility

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Frognal House Care Home in Sidcup to support the catering function and maintain high standards of hygiene for residents.

You will work as part of a warm, supportive team, ensuring safe food handling, timely stock checks, and a courteous approach to residents and visitors. DBS check will be arranged by Avery, and eligibility to work in the UK is required.