Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group in Bournemouth is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant - Bank to support our catering team at Southbourne Beach Care Home. You will help with food preparation, ensuring hygiene and safety standards are met, while delivering a high standard of service to residents.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, good health and safety awareness, and a caring, flexible approach. Join our award-winning team and contribute to a warm, supportive environment where residents'

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Able to work to a high level of physical effort in a busy kitchen environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and a caring approach to residents.

Responsibilities

• Support catering in food preparation and maintain a clean kitchen environment for safe meals.
• Contribute to teamwork and respond promptly to reasonable work instructions.
• Advise on supply quality and assist with timely ordering of replacement goods.
• Respect the dignity and individuality of residents and their visitors.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety awareness

Moving & Handling techniques

Fire safety

COSHH assessments

Efficient worker

Team player

Caring attitude

Job description

Package Description

Shift Details: 06.30 am to 18:30 pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And 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 now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Southbourne Beach Care Home in Bournemouth.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is to 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

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.


• Contributingfully to team working, responding positively tocolleagues,and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.


• Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods.


• Actingaccordingly 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 candidatemust:

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate anddemonstrateshigh standardsof personal hygiene.


• Have theknowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.


• Be an efficient worker, capable ofa high levelof sustained physical effort and able torespond to a demandingworkload.


• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.


• Exhibit a caring andunderstanding attitude towards the 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 the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of \"creating meaningful lives together,\" we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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.