About this role
Job summary 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 at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! Your focus as 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.
Main duties of the job When you join Avery Healthcare, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day with your compassion and dedication. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, providing opportunities for learning and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you will experience a culture valuing respect, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join as a Kitchen Assistant at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is to support the catering function in food preparation, maintaining a clean environment, ensuring high quality and comprehensive service delivery to residents. Responsibilities include understanding safe food handling, team working, advising on supplies, and respecting residents dignity. The role requires a DBS check provided by Avery Healthcare and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, dedicated to creating enriching later years of life. We believe in creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' Avery proudly provides exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, ensuring a supportive, enriching environment for employees. We celebrate and support our teams, offering opportunities for learning and development in a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. As part of Avery, employees feel valued and empowered every day, making us the preferred choice for both residents and team members alike.
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 at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupportthe 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:
Understandingthe 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, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must:
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 and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene. Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Be an efficient worker, capable of high sustained physical effort, and respond to a demanding workload. Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude for team working. Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.
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
Leicester
LE2 8PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)