Compassionate Kitchen Assistant – Catering & Resident Care

Avery Healthcare Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant for Bank shifts at Avonmere Care Home in Bristol. You will help with food preparation, maintain a clean kitchen, and support the catering team to ensure safe, high-quality meals for residents.

Applicants should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, have good personal hygiene, and understand health and safety, COSHH, and moving/handling procedures. A DBS check is required and cost covered by Avery Healthcare.

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 maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals.
• Ensure food preparations meet the highest standards of hygiene and quality for residents.
• Contribute to team working and respond promptly to reasonable work instructions.
• Advise on supply and quality of items used, and assist with ordering replacements as needed.
• Respect the dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant for Bank shifts at Avonmere Care Home in Bristol. You will help with food preparation, maintain a clean kitchen, and support the catering team to ensure safe, high-quality meals for residents.

Applicants should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, have good personal hygiene, and understand health and safety, COSHH, and moving/handling procedures. A DBS check is required and cost covered by Avery Healthcare.