About this role
Job summary Shift Details: 06:30 am to 19:00 pm or 06:30 am to 15:00 pm 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 Guildford House Care Home in Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment fo
Main duties of the job The role of Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare is crucial in supporting the catering function, focusing on food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for producing beverages and meals. This position ensures a high-quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Responsibilities include understanding and applying safe food handling principles, contributing positively to team dynamics, and advising on the supply and quality of items used in tasks. The Kitchen Assistant is expected to respect the dignity and individuality of each resident and their visitors. Working in this role requires a commitment to Averys values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountability, as these are fundamental in all tasks carried out. Avery Healthcare is a supportive employer committed to creating a nurturing and caring environment that fosters personal and professional growth. This role requires a DBS Disclosure check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK, both of which are important to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to providing exceptional care and creating meaningful experiences for both residents and team members. The organization aims to make the later years of life as enriching as possible for its residents and supports its employees by fostering an inspiring environment where they feel valued and empowered. Avery operates over 100 care homes across the UK, offering a network that provides not only exceptional care but also opportunities for personal and professional growth. This supportive workplace environment is enhanced by a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to high-quality care, making it a preferred choice for residents and employees alike. Avery's vision of creating meaningful lives together underpins the organization's operations, driving its commitment to excellence and its passion for improving lives every day.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift Details: 06:30 am to 19:00 pm or 06:30 am to 15: 00 pm
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 Guildford House Care Home in Surrey. 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 and demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene. Have the knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly 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 to 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
Astolat Way
GU3 1NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)