Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes as a Kitchen Assistant, where your compassion and dedication will make a significant impact on residents' lives. In this role, you will support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards, ensuring high-quality service. With a commitment to creating meaningful experiences, this innovative firm values its employees and fosters growth and development in a caring environment. If you are a respectful and accountable individual who thrives in a team setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check covered

Opportunities for growth and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high personal hygiene standards and safe food handling principles.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations including COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Contribute positively to team efforts and respond to colleagues.

Skills

Food Hygiene Standards

Health and Safety Knowledge

Teamwork

Flexibility

Compassion

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting our care teams and celebrating their hard work. Joining us means making a positive impact on residents' lives through your compassion and dedication. We offer a caring environment with opportunities for growth and development, fostering a culture of respect, compassion, and exceptional care.

About the Role

The Kitchen Assistant supports food preparation and maintains a clean environment to ensure the safe production of meals and beverages, delivering high-quality service to residents.

1. Understand safe food handling principles to uphold hygiene standards.
2. Contribute to team efforts, respond positively to colleagues, and follow work instructions.
3. Assist with the supply and quality of kitchen items, ensuring timely ordering of replacements.
4. Respect residents and their visitors, maintaining dignity and individuality.

About You

We seek a caring, honest, respectful, and accountable individual who embodies our values. The ideal candidate will:

1. Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards.
2. Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
3. Be physically capable of sustained effort and responding to a demanding workload.
4. Show initiative, flexibility, and a positive team attitude.
5. Be caring and understanding towards residents.

About Avery

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together." We operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive environment where employees are valued and empowered.

Please note that this role requires:

• A DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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