Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in the UK is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to assist in food preparation and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate excellent teamwork, and possess a caring attitude towards residents. This role emphasizes safety in food handling and the importance of a supportive environment for both staff and residents. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on residents' lives, this position is for you.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Capable of sustained physical effort and managing workload.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation.
• Maintain a clean environment for safe meal production.
• Understand principles of safe food handling.
• Contribute positively to teamwork and communication.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." They are passionate about creating enriching experiences for both residents and their dedicated team. Avery is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and caring individual to join their award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant, supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals.

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. This will involve understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing to effective teamwork, advising on the supply and quality of items used, and acting with compassion and respect towards the residents.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and their dedicated team, and strive to offer exceptional care in a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

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. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

YOUR FOCUS AS KITCHEN ASSISTANT IS TOSUPPORTTHE 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 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.

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.

Additional requirements

• 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.