Kitchen Assistant

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Manchester is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support catering and maintain hygiene standards. Candidates should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and exhibit initiative and a caring attitude towards residents. This role offers a full-time permanent contract with a salary of £13.92 an hour.

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Efficient worker, capable of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and show a positive and flexible aptitude for teamwork.
• Caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Support catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment.
• Ensure all food preparations meet high hygiene standards.
• Contribute to teamwork and respond positively to colleagues.
• Advise on supply and quality of items used for tasks.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of creating meaningful lives together. They are passionate about providing exceptional care and building a supportive environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Responsibilities

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.

• Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations in the kitchen meet high hygiene standards.
• Contribute fully to teamwork, respond positively to colleagues, and follow 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 toward residents and their visitors with respect for 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 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 sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and show a positive and flexible aptitude for teamwork.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Details

Date posted: 16 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £13.92 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Avery Healthcare, New Moston, M40 3WQ

Reference number: 1382792566

Additional requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.