Kitchen Assistant

NHS; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 2,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant in Hinckley. The successful candidate will support food preparation and maintain high hygiene standards in the kitchen, ensuring quality service for residents. Candidates must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and possess knowledge of Health and Safety. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional care and meaningful experiences for both residents and staff in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety protocols.
• Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain a clean environment.
• Understand safe food handling principles.
• Contribute to team working and respond positively.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Ability to work efficiently

Team working

Caring attitude

Job description

Job Summary

This is a role as a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The successful candidate will support the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of meals and beverages, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered to the residents.

Main Duties

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. Other responsibilities will include understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing to teamwork, advising on supply and quality of items, and acting with respect and care towards the residents.

About Us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and they strive to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job Details

Posted: 19 December 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12.22 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference Number

1446480383

Job Locations

Avery Healthcare – Hinckley, LE10 0EH

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. 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 Hinckley House Care Home in Hinckley. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents.

• 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 toward 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 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 for team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Additional Information

About Avery: We believe 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.

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.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

To be successful, you will need to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene, and have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments. You should also be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort, and display a positive and flexible aptitude for team working.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Employer Details

Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address: Avery Healthcare – Hinckley, LE10 0EH

Employer Website

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