Kitchen Assistant

Job Overview

At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. When you join us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives each day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. Our close knit culture values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, delivering a high quality, comprehensive service to residents.
• Understand and apply the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations meet the highest hygiene standards.
• Contribute fully to teamwork, respond positively to colleagues, and act on reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Act with respect toward residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capable of sustaining a demanding workload and responding to high physical demands.
• Demonstrate initiative and exhibit a positive, flexible attitude to teamwork.
• Show a caring and understanding attitude toward residents.

Additional Requirements

• DBS Disclosure check (cost funded by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Note: This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.