Compassionate Care Kitchen Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join the Rowan Court Care Home in Newcastle under Lyme. You will support the catering function, help prepare meals, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment to deliver high-quality service to residents.

We value compassion, reliability and teamwork. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required and a DBS disclosure will be arranged by Avery; you will be supported to grow with us in a caring, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene.
• 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.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Responsibilities

• Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Contribute to team working, respond to colleagues, and follow work instructions promptly.
• Advise on supplies and quality of items used, and assist with ordering replacements.
• Respect residents and their visitors, preserving their dignity.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join the Rowan Court Care Home in Newcastle under Lyme. You will support the catering function, help prepare meals, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment to deliver high-quality service to residents.

We value compassion, reliability and teamwork. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required and a DBS disclosure will be arranged by Avery; you will be supported to grow with us in a caring, respectful environment.