Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Flexible bank shifts

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is looking for a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join Birchmere House Care Home in Solihull on a bank basis. You will support catering, prepare meals and beverages, and maintain high standards of hygiene to ensure residents receive a quality service.

Ideal applicants will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, have good personal hygiene, and be able to work flexibly in a busy team while complying with health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Good personal hygiene and ability to handle meals safely.
• Ability to work flexibly in a busy care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Support catering in food preparation and beverage service.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist with ordering supplies and monitoring stock levels.
• Provide respectful service to residents and visitors.

Skills

Physically fit

Team player

Efficient worker

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we2 re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you2 ll be making a positive impact on residents2 lives every day 2 your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We2 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, you2 ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We2 re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Birchmere House Care Home in Solihull. If this sounds like the place for you, we2 d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupport 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:

• Understandingthe 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 candidate must:

• 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, we2 re not just one of the UK2 s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes 2 we2 re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we2 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.

• 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.