Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards in a caring environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate a caring attitude towards residents. Join a team that values respect and compassion in delivering exceptional care.

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety protocols.
• Ability to handle a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards.
• Contribute to teamwork and follow work instructions.
• Advise on supply quality and ensure timely ordering.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety

Teamwork

Initiative

Caring Attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people 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.

When you join us, you’ll make a positive impact on residents’ lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop 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.

About the Role

Your focus as a 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 high-quality service to residents.

Other responsibilities include:

1. Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations meet hygiene standards.
2. Contributing fully to team work, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly actioning work instructions.
3. Advising on the supply and quality of items used in tasks, and ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacements.
4. Respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident when acting towards residents and their visitors.

About You

To succeed in this role, you should embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.

Our ideal candidate will:

1. Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
2. Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
3. Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
4. Demonstrate initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards team work.
5. Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude 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, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note that this role will require:

1. A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
2. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

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