Kitchen Assistant - Bank

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and supportive team as a Kitchen Assistant, where your compassion and dedication will make a positive impact on residents' lives. This role involves food preparation and maintaining a clean environment to ensure high-quality service. You will work in a culture that values respect and teamwork, contributing to the well-being of residents. With opportunities for growth and development, this position is perfect for those who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check covered

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support catering function through food preparation and maintaining cleanliness.
• Understand safe food handling principles to uphold hygiene standards.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety

Teamwork

Positive Attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting those 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'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily. Your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with 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 fit, we'd 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, comprehensive service to residents.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Understanding safe food handling principles to uphold the highest hygiene standards in food preparation.
2. Contributing to team efforts, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on work instructions.
3. Advising on the supply and quality of items used in tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacements.
4. Respecting the dignity and individuality of residents and acting accordingly towards residents and visitors.

ABOUT YOU

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

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 responding to a demanding workload.
4. Show initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards teamwork.
5. Exhibit a caring and understanding approach 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. We're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note that 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 before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.