Kitchen Assistant - Bank

NHS; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A temporary Kitchen Assistant role at a leading healthcare provider in Rugeley, focusing on food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a caring attitude towards residents.

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of health and safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain cleanliness.
• Understand safe food handling principles.
• Advise on supply and quality of items.

Skills

Teamwork

Compassion

Initiative

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job summary

This is a temporary Kitchen Assistant role at Avery Healthcare in Rugeley. The role focuses on supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring high-quality service to residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant, your responsibilities include understanding safe food handling principles, contributing to teamwork, advising on supply and quality of items, and acting with compassion towards residents. You should have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to work efficiently under a demanding workload.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees, offering exceptional care across over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Details

• Date posted: 16 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.22 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1304760026

Job locations

• Avery Healthcare, Rugeley, WS15 2EJ

Job description

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we support those who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. Joining us means making a positive impact on residents' lives daily through your compassion and dedication. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring environment with opportunities to learn and develop. As part of our team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Your focus as a Kitchen Assistant is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high-quality service to residents.

Other responsibilities include:

• Understanding safe food handling principles to ensure hygiene standards.
• Contributing fully to team work, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on work instructions.
• Advising on supply and quality of items, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacements.
• Respecting the dignity and individuality of residents and their visitors.

About you

To be successful, you will embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of health and safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Show initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards team work.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe the later years should be enriching, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together." We offer exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Join us to see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, paid for by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.