About this role
Job summary Shift Details: 9 AM -7 PM, alternate Weekends 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 Aldridge Care Home in Aldridge. 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 ...
Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant, your primary focus will be supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for safe food and beverage production. You will ensure high-quality service to residents. Responsibilities include understanding safe food handling principles, contributing to team efforts, advising on supply quality and item ordering, and engaging respectfully with residents and visitors. The role involves a shift of 9 AM-7 PM on alternate weekends. We're seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team at Aldridge Care Home for this temporary position, offering a supportive environment with growth opportunities.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes and is dedicated to enhancing the later years of life through enriching experiences. With a passion for creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff, Avery Healthcare offers exceptional care across its network of over 100 homes. The organisation upholds a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered, promoting a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. This commitment is reflected in the supportive environment provided for their residents and team members.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift Details:9 AM -7 PM, alternate Weekends
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 Aldridge Care Home in Aldridge. 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
Our ideal candidate must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene. Knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, is essential. The candidate should be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to respond to demanding workloads. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate initiative, a positive and flexible aptitude to team working, and a caring attitude toward 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
Aldridge
WS9 8UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)