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 Knowle Gate Care Home in Knowle. 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 delivere
Main duties of the job
The position of Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare focuses on supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for safe beverage and meal production. Responsibilities include understanding safe food handling principles to ensure hygiene standards, contributing to team processes, advising on supply and quality of required items, and respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident. Avery values compassion, respect, and teamwork and seeks individuals who live these principles.
The role requires adherence to personal hygiene standards and knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, particularly in Moving, Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. The candidate must demonstrate a caring attitude, physical stamina, and initiative in their work approach. Successful candidates will make a meaningful impact on residents' lives and grow in a supportive environment.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across its network of over 100 establishments. Avery's mission is to create meaningful experiences for both residents and staff, embodying values such as respect, compassion, and support for one another. The organisation promotes an enriching environment for its employees, where they are valued and empowered on a daily basis. Avery believes that the later years of life should be just as enriching as any other, facilitating an inspiring atmosphere that nurtures personal and professional growth among its team members.
By living out their vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery strives to be the preferred choice for both residents and staff, fostering a community focused on providing exceptional care and an empowering work environment for employees across its expanding network of care homes.
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. 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
- The ideal candidate must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards. The role requires knowledge of Health and Safety, with particular emphasis on Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. The candidate should be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to handle a demanding workload. They must have a positive and flexible attitude toward teamwork, demonstrate initiative, and 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
Knowle
B93 9LW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)