Warm Kitchen Assistant for Elder Care Team

Avery Healthcare Group; Hinckley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group in Hinckley, Leicestershire, is seeking a warm Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function, assist with food preparation, and uphold hygiene standards for residents' meals and beverages.

You will work as part of a friendly team, contribute to high-quality service, and ensure timely, safe food handling while respecting each resident's dignity.

This permanent role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a reliable, flexible approach to a demanding workload.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene.
• 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 to team working.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is 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.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Health & Safety knowledge

Moving and Handling techniques

Fire Safety

COSHH assessments

Efficient worker

Teamwork

Caring and understanding attitude

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group in Hinckley, Leicestershire, is seeking a warm Kitchen Assistant to support the catering function, assist with food preparation, and uphold hygiene standards for residents' meals and beverages.

You will work as part of a friendly team, contribute to high-quality service, and ensure timely, safe food handling while respecting each resident's dignity.

This permanent role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a reliable, flexible approach to a demanding workload.