Kitchen Assistant

Avery-Healthcare; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded by Avery Healthcare

Job summary

Avery Healthcare in Godmanchester is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function, assist with food preparation and maintain a clean, safe kitchen to deliver high-quality meals for residents.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, knowledge of Health and Safety, and the ability to work efficiently with a caring, team-oriented approach; a DBS check funded by Avery and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are part of the requirements.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort.
• Demonstrates teamwork and flexibility.
• Exhibits caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply safe food handling to high hygiene standards.
• Contribute to team working and respond positively to colleagues.
• Advise on supply and quality of items and ensure timely replacement orders.
• Act with respect for residents and their visitors, safeguarding dignity and individuality.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Caring attitude

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 Saxon Manor Care Home in Godmanchester. 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 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:

• 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.

• 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.

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