Caring Kitchen Assistant: Food Prep & Resident Support

Avery Healthcare Group; Hanford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant for Hanford Court Care Home in Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent. You will support catering, prepare meals, and maintain a clean kitchen environment to ensure safe and high-quality resident dining.

We value compassion and teamwork; you will work with the care team to uphold residents' dignity, follow hygiene standards, and assist with supplies and stock. DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates 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

Caring demeanor

Team player

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant for Hanford Court Care Home in Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent. You will support catering, prepare meals, and maintain a clean kitchen environment to ensure safe and high-quality resident dining.

We value compassion and teamwork; you will work with the care team to uphold residents' dignity, follow hygiene standards, and assist with supplies and stock. DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.