Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Southampton. This role involves supporting food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate a caring attitude towards residents. The position offers a mix of part-time and full-time hours at £12.25 per 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.
• Be efficient and capable of sustaining physical effort.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards.
• Advise on supply and quality of items used.
• Act respectfully towards residents and their visitors.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Health and Safety knowledge

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant role at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The focus is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, delivering a high-quality and comprehensive service to residents.

Job responsibilities

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 include:

• Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations in the kitchen meet the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contribute fully to team working, respond positively to colleagues, and action all 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 accordingly 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 team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

About Avery

Avery is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The organization is committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and the team, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery aims to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Details and requirements

Shift details: 1 x part-time 16 hours per week, and 1 x full-time position 37.5 hours per week.

Package and roles: Salary £12.25 per hour; Pay scheme: Other; Contract: Permanent; Working pattern: Full-time.

Location: Avery Healthcare, Bassett, SO16 7AG. Reference number: 1391405239. Date posted: 29 September 2025.

Please note this role will require:

• 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.

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.