Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant. Responsibilities include supporting the catering function, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring quality service for residents. The ideal candidate will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate a caring attitude toward residents. Salary is £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 an efficient worker, capable of sustained physical effort.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment.
• Understand safe food handling principles and hygiene standards.
• Contribute to teamwork and respond positively to colleagues.
• Ensure timely ordering of necessary supplies.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Efficient worker

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' They are passionate about offering exceptional care and creating a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Shift details: 7am - 1pm / 1pm - 7pm.

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.

• Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure all kitchen food preparations meet high hygiene standards.
• Contribute to teamwork, respond positively to colleagues, and action reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, and ensure timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Act with care 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 a 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 a positive, flexible aptitude for teamwork.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe the later years of life should be enriching, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Requirements

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.

Details

Location: Avery Healthcare, Reading Road, GU14 6PR

Salary: £12.25 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Date posted: 28 September 2025

Reference number: 1389765279

Employment info

Employer: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address: Avery Healthcare, Reading Road, GU14 6PR

Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/