Kitchen Assistant

Avery-Healthcare; Southampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded by Avery Healthcare

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Job summary

Avery-Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean kitchen environment for safe meal and beverage production for residents.

Applicants should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving & Handling, Fire Safety and COSHH. You will work in a busy team, show initiative and care for residents.

Qualifications

• Hygiene standards for food handling to the highest standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety, moving and handling, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Ability to work efficiently under a demanding workload.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility for team working.

Responsibilities

• Support catering functions in food preparation and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.
• Ensure safe production of meals and beverages for residents.
• Assist with ordering replacement goods and advising on supply quality.
• Respect residents and visitors, maintaining dignity and individuality.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety knowledge

Team working

Strong work ethic

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupport 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 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.

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, capableofa 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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