Compassionate Kitchen Assistant - Care Home

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Miramar Care Home in Herne Bay to support the catering function and maintain a hygienic kitchen for beverages and meals served to residents.

Join a warm, dedicated team; you will contribute to high standards of food safety, assist with stock ordering, and ensure respectful interactions with residents and visitors. DBS check and right 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, 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.

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Miramar Care Home in Herne Bay to support the catering function and maintain a hygienic kitchen for beverages and meals served to residents.

Join a warm, dedicated team; you will contribute to high standards of food safety, assist with stock ordering, and ensure respectful interactions with residents and visitors. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.