Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a temporary Kitchen Assistant in Rugeley. The role focuses on supporting the catering function, including food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards to deliver high-quality service to residents. Candidates should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and exhibit a caring attitude. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety including Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Ability to work efficiently and respond to a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation.
• Maintain a clean environment for safe food production.
• Act with compassion and care towards residents.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Understanding of Health and Safety

Efficiency under physical demand

Demonstrated initiative

Caring attitude

Job description

Overview

This is a temporary Kitchen Assistant role at Avery Healthcare in Rugeley. The focus will be on supporting the catering function, including food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals to ensure a high-quality service is delivered to residents.

Responsibilities

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting 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 key responsibilities include understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing to team working, advising on supply and quality of items, and acting with compassion towards residents.

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations are prepared in line with high hygiene standards.
• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and following reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting with care towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Role details

Shift Details - Bank Shifts. This role involves supporting the people who care for residents and making a positive impact on residents\' lives with compassion and dedication. There are opportunities to learn and develop within a caring, supportive environment, as part of a close-knit team with a culture of respect, compassion, and exceptional care.

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.

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 and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate; high standards of personal hygiene; knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.

Disclosure and DBS Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note this role may require an DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is also required.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.