Kitchen Assistant

NHS; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider based in Downham Market is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain high hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate caring values, hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and possess knowledge of Health and Safety regulations. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe food handling and contributing to a positive team environment. This role offers full-time hours and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an inspiring care setting.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Efficient worker with physical capability.
• Demonstrated initiative and team working flexibility.
• Caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Understand safe food handling principles for hygiene.
• Contribute positively to team working.
• Advise on supply and quality of items.
• Act with respect towards residents.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health and Safety knowledge

Teamwork

Physical capability

Caring attitude

Job description

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes across the country. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and their team members, and offer exceptional care in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will focus on supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals. You will ensure a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Other responsibilities will include understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing to team working, advising on supply and quality of items, and acting with respect towards residents.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They offer exceptional care and support a collaborative, inspiring environment where employees feel valued.

Details

• Date posted: 19 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.23 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1446434448
• Job locations:
  Avery Healthcare
  Downham Market
  PE38 9LJ

Job responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Required documentation

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

Person Specification – Essential

• To be successful, you should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene, and have knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. You should also be an efficient and physically capable worker, with a positive and flexible attitude towards team working.

Additional 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.

Avery Healthcare

Downham Market

PE38 9LJ

Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/