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. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant at Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent. 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 for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high-quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents.
Main duties of the job
As a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your primary role will involve supporting the catering function in food preparation and ensuring a clean and safe environment for food and beverage production. Your responsibilities will include understanding safe food handling principles to maintain high hygiene standards, contributing positively to team work, advising on the supply and quality of kitchen items, and respecting residents' dignity and individuality. Avery values caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable behavior. The ideal candidate should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, understand Health and Safety principles, exhibit a high level of physical effort, and display a positive attitude and initiative. A DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, creating enriching experiences for both residents and staff. Founded on the belief that later years should be as meaningful as any other, Avery focuses on delivering exceptional care across more than 100 homes. Their vision is 'creating meaningful lives together,' and they strive to offer a supportive and inspiring work environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery emphasizes a culture of respect, compassion, and dedication to exceptional care, making it a preferred choice for both residents and team members.
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. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
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
- Must hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. The candidate should also demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
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
Chipstead
TN13 2PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)