Caring Kitchen Assistant for Elderly Care

Avery Healthcare Group; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Marlborough's Merlin Court Care Home is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function, help prepare meals, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment for residents. The role emphasizes high hygiene standards, safe food handling, and teamwork, with DBS check and eligibility proof required.

The successful candidate will be reliable, physically capable, and compassionate toward residents.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH
• Efficient worker with ability to respond to demanding workload
• Caring and respectful attitude towards residents

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness
• Ensure high standards of hygiene in all food handling
• Advise on supply quality and assist with ordering replacement goods
• Respect residents and visitors, upholding dignity and individuality
• Follow safety procedures and DBS requirements

Job description

Avery Healthcare Marlborough's Merlin Court Care Home is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function, help prepare meals, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment for residents. The role emphasizes high hygiene standards, safe food handling, and teamwork, with DBS check and eligibility proof required.

The successful candidate will be reliable, physically capable, and compassionate toward residents.