Caring Kitchen Assistant for Elder Care Home

Avery Healthcare; St. Mary in the Marsh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare's Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Kent is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function and maintain high hygiene standards for meals and beverages served to residents.

You will work as part of a caring team, follow safety procedures, assist with ordering, and contribute to a nurturing, respectful environment; a DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, 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

• Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents.
• Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure hygiene standards are met.
• Contribute fully to team working and respond to colleagues and instructions promptly.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks and order replacements as needed.
• Act toward residents and their visitors with respect for dignity and individuality.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety awareness

Moving & Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH assessments

Physical stamina

Team player

Caring attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare's Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Kent is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function and maintain high hygiene standards for meals and beverages served to residents.

You will work as part of a caring team, follow safety procedures, assist with ordering, and contribute to a nurturing, respectful environment; a DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.