Kitchen Assistant

Integrated Care System; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elder care provider in Beaconsfield seeks a warm and dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain high cleanliness standards. Candidates should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and possess a caring attitude towards residents. This role involves teamwork and ensuring safe food handling practices, contributing to residents' quality of life in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices required.
• Ability to work under physical demands.
• Caring and understanding attitude necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain cleanliness.
• Understand safe food handling principles.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Advise on supply and quality of items.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Ability to work efficiently under physical demands

Caring attitude towards residents

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful lives together for their residents and team members. They are now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their award-winning team in Beaconsfield.

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant, your focus will be 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 and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. You will understand the principles of safe food handling, contribute to team working, advise on supply and quality of items, and act with respect and care towards the residents.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with over 100 homes across the country. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering a supportive and inspiring environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

• Package Description: [Insert specific package details here]
• Shift Details: 07:00-15:00, 11:00-19:00

At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams, knowing how hard they work. When you join us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. Join our close-knit team where respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to care are valued.

About the role

Your focus as 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 high-quality service to residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

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

About you

To be successful, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability.

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards.
• 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 responding to a demanding workload.
• Show initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

Additional Information

This role requires:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH.
• Ability to work efficiently under physical demands and a busy workload.
• A caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous convictions.