Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group; Rugeley; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

At Avery Healthcare, we are seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant – Bank at Horse Fair Care Home, Rugeley. You’ll support catering, help prepare meals, and maintain hygiene in a team‑oriented setting that values respect and compassion for residents.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, awareness of health and safety, and the ability to handle a demanding workload with flexibility and care for residents.

Qualifications

• Holder of Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety and COSHH.
• Able to sustain physical workload and manage a demanding schedule.
• Positive, flexible team player with caring attitude.

Responsabilités

• Support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for safe production of meals.
• Understand principles of safe food handling to ensure high hygiene standards.
• Contribute to team working and respond promptly to reasonable instructions.
• Advise on supply and quality of items, ensuring timely ordering of replacements.
• Treat residents and visitors with dignity and respect while supporting a caring environment.

Connaissances

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Resident care

Description du poste

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Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/656/7066

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Bank

£12.72 per hour

Total vacant hours:

0

Location:

Horse Fair Care Home, Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire

Closing Date:

05/11/2026

Job Category:

Catering

Region / Division:

North Division

Job Introduction

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‑knight 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 Horse Fair Care Home in Rugeley. If this sounds like the place for you, we’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, 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.

• 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.