Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and hygiene standards in maintaining high-quality service for residents. The role requires a caring attitude, teamwork skills, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Join a leading company in luxury elderly care homes, promoting enriching experiences for residents and team members alike.

Qualifications

• Understanding of safe food handling procedures.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work efficiently in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards.
• Contribute positively to team efforts.
• Assist with ordering and supply management.

Skills

Teamwork

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety

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 aim to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to fostering a caring, supportive environment that offers opportunities for growth and development 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 are 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 would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

Additional responsibilities include:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to maintain the highest standards of hygiene during all food preparations.
• 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 in tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident when interacting with residents and their visitors.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this role, you should embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all your actions.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Show initiative and possess a positive, flexible attitude towards team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other life stage, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team members. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and staff alike.

Please note that this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be 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.