Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Beaconsfield is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain a clean environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. This part-time position offers £12.21 an hour and emphasizes teamwork and care for residents.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Be capable of high physical effort and handle demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Understand safe food handling and hygiene principles.
• Contribute positively to team tasks and interactions.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Knowledge of health and safety

Strong personal hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

This role as a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare in Beaconsfield is a great opportunity to join a supportive and caring team that is dedicated to providing exceptional service to the residents. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food preparation and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Responsibilities

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 a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Other responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen are 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.

About You

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have the 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.

About Avery

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Details

• Date posted: 23 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 1387478822
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Beaconsfield, HP9 1AB

Package

Shift Details: 7:00-19:00 (with alternate weekends)

Requirements

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

Notes

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Employer details: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd., Beaconsfield, HP9 1AB. Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/