Kitchen Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain high hygiene standards in a luxury care home environment. The ideal candidate will embody values of caring and teamwork, contribute to a positive atmosphere, and ensure residents receive exceptional service. This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive team and positively impact the lives of residents.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety protocols.
• Efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure high hygiene standards in food handling.
• Assist in ordering supplies and respecting residents.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety

Team Work

Initiative

Caring Attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

Joining us means making a positive impact on residents’ lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We aim to help you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant. If this sounds like the right place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as Kitchen Assistant involves supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment to ensure the safe production of beverages and meals, delivering high-quality and comprehensive service to residents.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations meet high hygiene standards.
• Contributing fully to team work, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on reasonable work instructions.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used for tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacements.
• Acting respectfully towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you should embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Show initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards team work.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards 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 later years should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team members alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and staff alike.

Please note this role will require:

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

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.