Kitchen Assistant

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant for Saxon Manor Care Home in Godmanchester. You will support the catering function, prepare meals, and uphold high hygiene standards to ensure safe, quality service for residents.

Join a caring team that values respect and teamwork, with opportunities to learn and develop within a supportive environment in the UK’s growing elderly care sector.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety principles is expected.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation.
• Maintain a clean environment for safe production of meals and beverages.
• Deliver a high quality and comprehensive service to residents.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items and assist with ordering as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Caring attitude

Efficient worker

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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were 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. 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., The role of Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare involves supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals. You will ensure that a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Responsibilities include understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing fully to team working, advising on the supply and quality of items, and respecting residents and their individuality. Ideal candidates will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene, have knowledge of Health and Safety, be efficient workers, and exhibit a caring attitude towards the residents., 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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were 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. Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupportthe 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., 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.

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.
• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. It is a place where people love to work and believe in enriching the later years of life. The organization is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and its team. Through the vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery offers exceptional care across its network of over 100 homes. The company is focused on building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. With a commitment to exceptional care, Avery Healthcare is a preferred choice for residents and team members.

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.