Compassionate Kitchen Assistant — Care Home Team

Avery Healthcare Group; Cobham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant on a bank basis at Silvermere Care Home in Cobham, offering a caring, supportive environment and a chance to contribute to high-quality resident meals.

You will work as part of a friendly team, maintaining hygiene standards and supporting food preparation while respecting residents' dignity and individual needs. DBS check and UK work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standards of 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

• Support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for safe production of meals and beverages.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene in all kitchen activities.
• Advise on supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks and assist with timely ordering of replacements.
• Treat residents and their visitors with dignity and respect.

Skills

Personal hygiene

Teamwork

Flexibility

Organisation

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant on a bank basis at Silvermere Care Home in Cobham, offering a caring, supportive environment and a chance to contribute to high-quality resident meals.

You will work as part of a friendly team, maintaining hygiene standards and supporting food preparation while respecting residents' dignity and individual needs. DBS check and UK work eligibility are required.