Kitchen Assistant - BankNHS

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 Birchmere Mews Care Home in Knowle, Solihull. 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. Other responsibilities will include: Understanding the principles of safe food handling, ...

Main duties of the job

The role of Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare involves supporting food preparation and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, ensuring safe production of meals and beverages. This position includes responsibilities such as understanding safe food handling principles, contributing to teamwork, advising on supplies, and respecting the dignity of residents. Successful candidates will embody Avery Healthcare's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Our ideal candidate holds a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene, and understands Health and Safety including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. We seek efficient workers with a high level of sustained physical effort, team spirit, initiative, and flexibility. A caring attitude towards residents is essential. The role requires a DBS check, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK, both covered by Avery. Avery Healthcare is committed to creating a supportive and empowering work environment, valuing employees and offering career development opportunities.

Job description

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 Birchmere Mews Care Home in Knowle, Solihull. 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.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, known for fostering an enriching environment for residents and team members. They believe in creating meaningful experiences, guided by the vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. Avery Healthcare operates a growing network of over 100 care homes, providing exceptional care and a supportive workplace culture. The company is committed to valuing and empowering its employees by building a respectful, compassionate, and inspiring environment. Avery Healthcare emphasizes supporting its teams and residents, recognizing the work of employees, and offering opportunities for career growth and development. The organization prides itself on being a preferred choice for both employees and residents, with a culture that promotes collaboration, respect, and the shared mission of delivering outstanding care. Avery Healthcare offers unique job roles like the Kitchen Assistant, which involve supporting the catering team and ensuring high-quality meal services, important to the overall care home experience.