Compassionate Kitchen Assistant - Bank | Bristol Care Home

Avery Healthcare Group; Downend; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join the Avonmere Care Home team in Bristol. You will support the catering function, ensure hygiene in food preparation, and maintain a clean kitchen environment for safe meals for residents.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, knowledge of safety practices, and a caring attitude towards residents. DBS disclosure is required and Avery will cover the check cost.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and maintain high 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

Food hygiene

Health and Safety

Moving and Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join the Avonmere Care Home team in Bristol. You will support the catering function, ensure hygiene in food preparation, and maintain a clean kitchen environment for safe meals for residents.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, knowledge of safety practices, and a caring attitude towards residents. DBS disclosure is required and Avery will cover the check cost.