Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting our care teams. We recognize the hard work of our staff and aim to celebrate and support you throughout your career. By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to providing a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About the Role
Your focus as a Kitchen Assistant is to support 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 responsibilities include:
1. Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations meet high hygiene standards.
2. Contributing fully to team work, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on work instructions.
3. Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
4. Respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident when acting towards residents and their visitors.
About You
To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability. Our ideal candidate will:
* Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
* Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
* Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to handle a demanding workload.
* Show initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards team work.
* Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.
About Avery
Avery is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other life stage and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With a vision of "Creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us to discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note: This role requires a DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The advert may be withdrawn before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.
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