Kitchen Assistant - Bank

NHS; Fleet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Fleet is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, be physically able to handle a demanding workload, and demonstrate a caring attitude towards residents. This role also requires knowledge of Health and Safety practices and the ability to work flexible hours as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices is essential.
• Demonstrate initiative and flexibility in team environments.

Responsibilities

• Support catering in food preparation and cleanliness.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene in food handling.
• Advise on quality and supply of kitchen items.
• Respect residents' dignity and individuality.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Health and Safety knowledge

Food preparation standards

Team working

Physical stamina

Caring attitude

Job description

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 creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery prides itself on being a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will 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. Your responsibilities will include understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing to team working, advising on the supply and quality of items, and acting with respect towards residents.

Job responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, ensuring all food preparations are to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning 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 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 display a positive and flexible aptitude for team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

About Avery

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other. We provide a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Application information

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.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.