Compassionate Kitchen Assistant for Care Home Team

NHS Jobs; Elstree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare's Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function, prep meals, and maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen to ensure safe, high-quality meals for residents.

You will follow food hygiene standards, contribute to a positive team environment, and assist with inventory and ordering; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and DBS check are required, and eligibility to work in the UK is needed.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, especially Moving and Handling, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Efficient worker able to sustain a demanding workload with initiative and teamwork.
• Careful and respectful attitude toward residents.

Responsibilities

• Support catering in food preparation and maintain a clean kitchen for safe meal production.
• Ensure high quality service to residents and uphold hygiene standards.
• Advise on supplies and ensure timely ordering of replacements.
• Work effectively with colleagues, showing initiative and flexibility.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health and Safety

Moving and Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH

Job description

Avery Healthcare's Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function, prep meals, and maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen to ensure safe, high-quality meals for residents.

You will follow food hygiene standards, contribute to a positive team environment, and assist with inventory and ordering; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and DBS check are required, and eligibility to work in the UK is needed.