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NHS Jobs; Virginia Water; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Virginia Water Care Home in Surrey. The role focuses on supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment for meals and beverages for residents.

Your duties include adhering to food hygiene principles, contributing to a collaborative team, advising on supplies, and interacting with residents and visitors with care and respect.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Demonstrates knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety and COSHH
• Be an efficient worker with the ability to handle a demanding workload
• Demonstrate initiative and flexible team working
• Exhibit a caring attitude towards residents

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation while maintaining a clean kitchen environment
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and safe food handling in meal and beverage production
• Assist with ordering and checking supplies and goods as needed
• Interact with residents and visitors with care and respect

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Efficient worker

Positive attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Package Description: Shift Details:7-3 pm, 11 am - 7 pm, 7 am- 7 pm 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 at Virginia Water Care Home in Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

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 responsibilitieswillinclude:

• 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

To be successful in your application, youwill live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidatemust:

• 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, 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.

• 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.