Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Shift Details

07.00 am - 15.00 pm and 12.00 pm - 20.00 pm

Job responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high-quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents.
• Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations in the kitchen meet the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contribute fully to team working, respond positively to colleagues and act on all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items needed for tasks and ensure timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Act respectfully toward residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Demonstrate health and safety knowledge, particularly in moving and handling techniques, fire safety and COSHH assessment.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards and demonstrate a caring and understanding attitude toward residents.

Qualifications & Experience

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of health and safety, especially moving and handling techniques, fire safety and COSHH assessments.
• Ability to work efficiently, sustain a high level of physical effort, and respond to a demanding workload.
• Initiative, flexibility and a positive aptitude for team working.

Additional Requirements

• DBS Disclosure check - cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Recruitment Notice

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.