Kitchen Assistant

Avery-Healthcare; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded by Avery

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Miramar Care Home in Herne Bay. You will support food prep and keep the kitchen clean to ensure safe meal production for residents.

Join a welcoming team; you’ll uphold high hygiene standards, assist with supplies, and show care for residents with dignity and respect. DBS check will be funded by Avery and UK work eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices (Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, COSHH).
• Capable of sustaining physical effort in a busy kitchen team.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexible team working.
• Cares for residents with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation.
• Maintain a clean kitchen environment for safe production of meals and beverages.
• Follow hygiene and safety standards to ensure high quality service.
• Assist with ordering and supply quality of items needed for tasks.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Moving and Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH

Team working

Personal hygiene

Resident care

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job 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 Miramar Care Home in Herne Bay. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupport 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 responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Understandingthe principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributingfully to team working, responding positively tocolleagues,and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods.
• Actingaccordingly 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 anddemonstrateshigh standardsof personal hygiene.
• Have theknowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capable ofa high levelof sustained physical effort and able torespond to a demandingworkload.
• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Exhibit a caring andunderstanding 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.

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.

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