Kitchen Assistant – Avery Healthcare
We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team to 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.
Responsibilities
* Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen are to the highest standards of hygiene.
* Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and action 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 accordingly toward residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
Qualifications
* Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety, especially 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 for team working.
* Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude toward the residents.
About Avery
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. We believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike.
Additional Requirements
* DBS Disclosure check – the cost 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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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