Kitchen Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Knowle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Knowle Gate Care Home. The role focuses on food prep, safe kitchen hygiene, and maintaining supplies in a residential setting for older residents.

You will work as part of a team, support daily meal production, and ensure residents and visitors are treated with dignity. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a DBS check are required before starting.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• DBS disclosure check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
• Commitment to residents\' dignity and care

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and keep the kitchen clean for producing beverages and meals
• Apply safe food handling principles so all food preparation meets high hygiene standards
• Manage the supply and quality of kitchen items and order replacements in good time
• Work as part of the team, responding to colleagues and carrying out reasonable instructions promptly
• Treat residents and their visitors with respect and dignity

Skills

Hygiene standards

Health and safety knowledge

Moving and handling knowledge

Fire safety awareness

COSHH awareness

Efficient worker

Initiative and teamwork

Caring attitude towards residents

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant post at Knowle Gate Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work centres on preparing food and drinks, keeping the kitchen clean and safe, and ordering and checking kitchen supplies. It is set in a residential care home for older residents, so the role also involves treating residents and visitors with dignity. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a DBS check are required before starting.

What the job involves

• Support food preparation and keep the kitchen clean for producing beverages and meals
• Apply safe food handling principles so all food preparation meets high hygiene standards
• Manage the supply and quality of kitchen items and order replacements in good time
• Work as part of the team, responding to colleagues and carrying out reasonable instructions promptly
• Treat residents and their visitors with respect and dignity

What’s required

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills & knowledge

• High standards of personal hygiene
• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
• Efficient worker able to sustain high physical effort and a demanding workload
• Initiative and a positive, flexible approach to team working
• Caring and understanding attitude towards residents

Checks & eligibility

• DBS Disclosure check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Living the Avery values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by the employer