Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stamford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards. The ideal candidate demonstrates a caring attitude towards residents and is committed to working efficiently within a dedicated team. Responsibilities include safe food handling, team collaboration, and ensuring the timely supply of kitchen items. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and knowledge of Health and Safety regulations are required. The role offers £12.22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to handle physical workload.
• Demonstrated caring attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe food handling practices are followed.
• Collaborate effectively within the team.
• Monitor supply and quality of kitchen items.
• Respect residents' dignity and individuality.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Team working

Caring attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job summary

The role of a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare 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. The successful candidate will demonstrate a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents, adhere to food hygiene standards, and work efficiently as part of a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen are to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to team working, 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 the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

Qualifications

• 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 Healthcare

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." The company is passionate about creating enriching experiences for both residents and employees, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes and building a supportive and inspiring environment where team members feel valued and empowered.

Application Checks

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

Location: Stamford, PE9 2EU

Salary: £12.22 an hour