Kitchen Assistant - Bank

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

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost met by employer

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Butlers Mews Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group Ltd, is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team with food preparation and to keep the kitchen clean and safe for meals and drinks.

This bank role has no fixed hours, suiting someone comfortable with physical, fast-paced kitchen work. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required, along with a DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• DBS disclosure check required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function with food preparation
• Maintain a clean kitchen environment for the safe production of beverages and meals
• Apply safe food handling principles to keep food to high hygiene standards
• Ensure a high-quality, comprehensive service is delivered to residents
• Work as part of a team, responding positively to colleagues
• Carry out reasonable work instructions promptly
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used in tasks
• Order replacement goods in a timely and appropriate way
• Treat residents and visitors respectfully, protecting each resident's dignity and individuality

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Physical stamina

Efficient worker

Teamwork & flexibility

Caring attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Bank Kitchen Assistant at Butlers Mews Care Home, one of the homes run by Avery Healthcare Group Ltd, one of the UK's largest elderly care providers. The work centres on supporting the catering team with food preparation and keeping the kitchen clean and safe for producing meals and drinks. It is a bank post, so hours are not fixed, and it suits someone comfortable with physical, fast-paced kitchen work. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required, along with a DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Support the catering function with food preparation


• Maintain a clean kitchen environment for the safe production of beverages and meals


• Apply safe food handling principles to keep food to high hygiene standards


• Ensure a high-quality, comprehensive service is delivered to residents


• Work as part of a team, responding positively to colleagues


• Carry out reasonable work instructions promptly


• Advise on the supply and quality of items used in tasks


• Order replacement goods in a timely and appropriate way


• Treat residents and visitors respectfully, protecting each resident's dignity and individuality

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills & knowledge

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


• Ability to sustain a high level of physical effort


• Efficient worker able to respond to a demanding workload


• Initiative and a 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

• High standards of personal hygiene


• Living the company values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• DBS Disclosure check cost met by Avery Healthcare


• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career