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NHS Jobs; Esher; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Job summary

Avery Healthcare in Esher Manor Care Home is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our bank staffing pool. You will support food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and a friendly, resident-centred service.

You'll work flexibly across shifts, uphold safety standards, DBS disclosure is required, and you will be part of a respected team dedicated to quality meals and compassionate care. This role offers opportunities to learn and grow within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Health and safety knowledge (Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, COSHH).
• Capable of sustained physical effort and handling a demanding workload.
• Positive, flexible attitude and good teamwork.
• Caring approach towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Safe food handling to highest hygiene standards in kitchen.
• Contribute to team, respond to colleagues, and follow work instructions promptly.
• Advise on supplies and quality, ensuring timely ordering of replacements.
• Respect residents and their visitors, maintaining dignity and individuality.

Skills

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Health and safety

Physical stamina

Customer service

Job description

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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Esher Manor Care Home in Esher.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupport 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 responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributingfully to team working, responding positively tocolleagues,and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods.
• Actingaccordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

ABOUT YOU

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate anddemonstrateshigh standardsof personal hygiene.
• Have theknowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capableofa high levelof sustained physical effort and able torespond to a demandingworkload.
• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Exhibit a caring andunderstanding attitude towards the residents.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.

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