Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their award-winning team. You will play a crucial role in supporting food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and delivering exceptional service to residents. This position requires a caring attitude, teamwork, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Join us to contribute to the quality of life for our elderly residents in a supportive environment.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check covered by Avery Healthcare.

Opportunities for learning and growth.

Qualifications

• High standards of personal hygiene required.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support catering functions including food preparation and cleanliness.
• Ensure high hygiene standards for food handling.
• Interact respectfully with residents and their visitors.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Caring attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are here to celebrate and support you at every step.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We are committed to fostering a caring, supportive environment that offers opportunities for learning and growth throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant. If this sounds like the right place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as Kitchen Assistant involves supporting the catering functions, including food preparation and maintaining a clean environment to ensure the safe production of beverages and meals. You will help deliver high-quality, comprehensive service to residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations meet high hygiene standards.
• Contributing fully to team efforts, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on all reasonable work instructions.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used for tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Respectfully interacting with residents and their visitors, honoring the dignity and individuality of each resident.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this role, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all your actions.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety practices, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to handle a demanding workload.
• Show initiative and possess a positive, flexible attitude towards teamwork.
• Display 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 later years should be as enriching as any other life stage, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team members alike. With our 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. Join us to discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role requires:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with the cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.