About this role
Job summary Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant - Bank to join their award-winning team at Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. The company places a strong emphasis on supporting its staff and creating a work environment built on respect, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional care. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in helping maintain a high standard of food preparation and cleanliness, directly impacting the residents' quality of life. This temporary position offers a competitive hourly wage and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive community.
Main duties of the job At Avery Healthcare, Kitchen Assistants are key players in the delivery of an excellent catering service within Braintree Mews Care Home. The role focuses on food preparation, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, and ensuring high standards of hygiene are adhered to. Responsibilities include safe food handling, teamwork, managing stock, and displaying a caring attitude towards residents. Candidates are expected to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards. Prior knowledge of Health and Safety procedures, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, are also necessary.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs prominent providers of luxury elderly care homes, known for fostering environments where both residents and staff thrive. With a network of over 100 homes, the company is dedicated to offering enriching later-life experiences. They pride themselves on creating meaningful lives together, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered. Avery's vision of exceptional care and supportive workplace culture makes it a preferred choice for those seeking to make a genuine difference in care services.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupport 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 responsibilitieswillinclude:
Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene. Contributingfully to team working, responding positively tocolleagues,and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly. Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods. Actingaccordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, youwill live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidatemust:
Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate anddemonstrateshigh standardsof personal hygiene. Have theknowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments. Be an efficient worker, capable ofa high levelof sustained physical effort and able torespond to a demandingworkload. Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working. Exhibit a caring andunderstanding attitude towards the residents.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.Please note this role will require:
A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene; knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
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.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Braintree
CM7 5SE
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)