Kitchen Assistant - Bank

TN United Kingdom; Esher; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents through compassionate care. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards, ensuring a high-quality dining experience for residents. This role offers a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and you can grow your skills in a caring team. If you have a passion for service and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve.

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Possess knowledge of health and safety, including Moving and Handling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain a clean environment for safe meal production.
• Understand safe food handling principles to maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety Knowledge

Teamwork

Physical Endurance

Communication Skills

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 committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

By joining us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily – your compassion and dedication truly matter. We aim to foster a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you will 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 Kitchen Assistant involves supporting the catering function through food preparation and maintaining a clean environment to ensure the safe production of beverages and meals, delivering high-quality service to residents.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Understanding the principles of safe food handling to maintain high hygiene standards in food preparation.
2. Contributing fully to team efforts, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on work instructions.
3. Advising on the supply and quality of items used, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacements.
4. Respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident when interacting with residents and visitors.

ABOUT YOU

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

Our ideal candidate must:

1. Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
2. Possess knowledge of health and safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
3. Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to handle a demanding workload.
4. Show initiative and have a positive, flexible attitude towards team working.
5. Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are more than one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we are a place where people love to work. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. 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 to discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note that this role will require:

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

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