Kitchen Assistant - Bank

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Walsall is seeking a warm and dedicated Kitchen Assistant – Bank. In this role, you will support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen. Applicants should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate a caring attitude, and be capable of a physically demanding workload. Join a team that values respect and compassionate care for its residents, offering a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Hold a 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 for team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Responsibilities

• Understand safe food handling principles for high hygiene standards.
• Contribute fully to team working and respond positively.
• Advise on supply and quality of items used.
• Act respectfully towards residents and their visitors.

Skills

Caring attitude

Teamwork

Initiative

Attention to hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Summary

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 team members, 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.

Package Description

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-knit 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 Aldridge Care Home in Aldridge.

About the Role

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high-quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen are to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting accordingly 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.

Qualifications

• Hold a 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 for team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Additional Requirements

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

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.

Notice

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