Kitchen Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Beaconsfield Heights Care Home—part of Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.—is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation, maintain a clean kitchen and ensure high hygiene standards. You will help provide a warm, respectful service to residents and visitors while following food safety guidelines and ordering supplies as needed.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, DBS check, and a flexible, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and COSHH considerations.
• Initiative and a flexible approach to working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation.
• Maintain a clean kitchen for safe production of beverages and meals.
• Deliver a high quality service to residents and visitors.
• Apply safe food handling principles to meet hygiene standards.
• Contribute to team working and follow reasonable instructions.
• Advise on supplies and order replacements in good time.
• Treat residents and visitors with dignity and respect.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Initiative and teamwork

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

This Kitchen Assistant post sits in the catering team at Beaconsfield Heights Care Home, one of the homes run by Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. The work centres on preparing food and drinks and keeping the kitchen clean and safe, while ordering supplies and treating residents and visitors with dignity. Because it is a residential care setting, the role must meet strict food safety and hygiene standards, and applicants need a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

What the job involves

• Support the catering function in food preparation
• Maintain a clean kitchen for the safe production of beverages and meals
• Deliver a high quality, comprehensive service to residents
• Apply safe food handling principles to meet high hygiene standards
• Contribute to team working and act promptly on reasonable work instructions
• Advise on the supply and quality of items and order replacement goods in good time
• Treat residents and their visitors with dignity and respect for each person's individuality

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
• Initiative and a flexible approach to team working

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• High standards of personal hygiene
• Capacity for sustained physical effort and a demanding workload
• Caring and understanding attitude towards residents
• Commitment to the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career