Kitchen Assistant

NHS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care provider in Northampton is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a caring attitude, hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and work efficiently in a team. This is a part-time, permanent role offering £12.23 an hour, where you will make a positive impact on residents' lives while supporting a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation.
• Maintain a clean environment in the kitchen.
• Ensure food handling meets hygiene standards.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Health and Safety knowledge

Ability to work efficiently under physical demands

Teamwork and flexibility

Caring attitude towards residents

Job description

Overview

Job summary: This role as a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare in Northampton offers the opportunity to be part of an award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. The role involves supporting 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.

Job responsibilities

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 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.

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:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations in the kitchen meet the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to teamwork, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting with respect 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 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 teamwork.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. 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 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.

Requirements & disclosures

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Details

Date posted: 25 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.23 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Location: Avery Healthcare, Northampton, NN3 6QP