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Avery Healthcare Group; Redhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS disclosure covered

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for safe production of meals and beverages for residents.

You will work as part of a caring team, following hygiene and safety standards, assisting with supplies and stock, and interacting respectfully with residents and visitors. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and DBS disclosure are required and costs may be met by Avery.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standard of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker with a high level of sustained physical effort and able to handle a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and a flexible, team-oriented approach.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Understand the principles of safe food handling to maintain hygiene in all food prep.
• Contribute to team working, respond to colleagues, and carry out work instructions promptly.
• Advise on supply and quality of items, ensuring timely ordering of replacements.
• Act toward residents and visitors with respect for dignity and individuality.

Skills

Team working

Initiative

Flexible attitude

Caring attitude

Efficient worker

Physical stamina

High hygiene standards

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Health & Safety knowledge (Moving & Handling, Fire Safety, COSHH)

Job description

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

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Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Understandingthe 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

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do

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Our ideal candidate must:

• 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, capable ofa 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, 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.

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.