Kitchen Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Care home environment

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support catering in a care home environment. You will help with food preparation, maintain hygiene, and ensure safe production of meals for residents.

DBS disclosure is required and Avery will meet the cost; eligibility to work in the UK must be proven. Join a warm, dedicated team at Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood, part of Avery's network of luxury elderly care homes.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene certificate held and personal hygiene standards high.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices including moving handling, fire safety and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Support catering and ensure safe food handling and hygiene standards.
• Assist with ordering supplies and ensuring timely replacements.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and respond promptly to instructions.
• Provide care with dignity and respect to residents and visitors.

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Health and Safety knowledge (Moving & Handling, Fire Safety, COSHH)

Job description

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:

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., Please note this role will require:
• 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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates 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.

Package Description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day - your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant at Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. 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.