Compassionate Kitchen Assistant for Resident Dining

Avery Healthcare Group; Middleton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Middleton Lodge Care Home in Derby to support catering and maintain hygiene for safe production of meals and beverages for residents.

You will work as part of a warm team, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and resident-focused service, with duties spanning food prep, kitchen cleanliness, and assisting with provision of meals.

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

• 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 Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Middleton Lodge Care Home in Derby to support catering and maintain hygiene for safe production of meals and beverages for residents.

You will work as part of a warm team, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and resident-focused service, with duties spanning food prep, kitchen cleanliness, and assisting with provision of meals.