Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant who will support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards in a supportive environment. Candidates should have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a caring attitude towards residents. The role involves teamwork and the ability to handle a demanding workload, ensuring a high-quality service for residents.

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Be capable of a high level of sustained physical effort.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Understand food hygiene principles and advise on supplies.
• Act respectfully towards residents and their visitors.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Health and safety knowledge

Team working skills

Caring attitude

Job description

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of creating meaningful lives together. This Kitchen Assistant role is an opportunity to join a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Main duties

As a Kitchen Assistant, your focus will be 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 food hygiene principles, contributing to team working, advising on supply and quality of items, and exhibiting a caring attitude towards residents.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a large provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a focus on creating meaningful experiences for both residents and our team members. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional care and a supportive work environment across our growing network of over 100 homes.

Job details

Date posted: 28 October 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.25 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 1415161117

Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Winchester, SO22 5JH

Job responsibilities

Package description:

Shift details: 7 am to 3 pm / 11 am to 7 pm / 7 am to 7 pm

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, fostering a culture of respect, compassion, and shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re 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 maintain a clean environment for safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents.

Other responsibilities include:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest standards of hygiene.


• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and acting on 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 accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

About you

To be successful in your application, you live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Your ideal qualities include:

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.


• Have knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, 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 for team working.


• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards 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.

Requirements

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).


• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Advertisement may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.