Kitchen Assistant - Bank

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS cost funded

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group's Southbourne Beach Care Home is hiring a Bank Kitchen Assistant to help prepare meals and drinks for residents, keep the kitchen clean and safe, and support high hygiene standards.

Shifts run from 06:30 to 18:30; the role is physically demanding and requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, DBS disclosure, and eligibility to work in the UK. You will work as part of a caring team to support residents with dignity.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required
• Knowledge of health and safety, moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH
• Ability to work as part of a team with care for residents

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and beverages for residents to a high standard
• Keep kitchen clean and safe for food production
• Apply safe food handling principles to meet hygiene standards
• Advise on supplies and reorder items promptly
• Work as part of a team and respect residents

Skills

Health & safety

Personal hygiene

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Initiative

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Bank Kitchen Assistant at Southbourne Beach Care Home, one of Avery Healthcare Group's homes. The work centres on preparing meals and drinks and keeping the kitchen clean, with safe food handling and timely reordering of supplies. Shifts run from 06:30 to 18:30 and the role is physically demanding. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is needed before applying.

What the job involves

• Prepare meals and beverages to a high standard of quality for residents


• Keep the kitchen clean and safe for food production


• Apply safe food handling principles to meet high hygiene standards


• Advise on the supply and quality of items and order replacements promptly


• Work as part of the team and act promptly on reasonable instructions


• Treat residents and visitors with dignity and respect for each resident's individuality

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments


• High standards of personal hygiene


• Initiative and a positive, flexible approach to team working


• Caring and understanding attitude towards residents

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check


• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Able to sustain a high level of physical effort


• Able to respond to a demanding workload


• Lives Avery's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career


• DBS check cost met by Avery Healthcare