Kitchen Assistant

NHS; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A top provider of luxury elderly care homes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Hinckley. The successful candidate will support food preparation and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen. Responsibilities include ensuring high standards of hygiene, contributing to team efforts, and respecting residents' dignity. Candidates must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, have health and safety knowledge, and exhibit a caring nature. This role requires physical effort and adaptability, promoting a high-quality service to residents.

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH.
• Ability to sustain physical effort and manage a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation and maintaining cleanliness.
• Ensure safe food handling and hygiene practices.
• Contribute to team work and respond to colleagues positively.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety Knowledge

Teamwork

Caring Attitude

Initiative

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Understand the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen are to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contribute fully to team working, respond positively to colleagues, and action all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Act accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

About Avery

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 a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and strives to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Requirements

• Hold a 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 to team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.
• DBS Disclosure check (cost paid by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Application Note

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.