Kitchen AssistantNHS

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 Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood Hertfordshire. 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 bever

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your role is to support the catering function by assisting in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment to ensure the safe production of meals and beverages. You will contribute to a high-quality and comprehensive service delivered to residents, uphold safe food handling principles, and adhere to high hygiene standards. Responsibilities include team collaboration, responding positively to colleagues, ensuring timely ordering of goods, and respecting the dignity and individuality of residents. A successful candidate will demonstrate Avery's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable conduct. Candidates must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, understand Health and Safety regulations, and be efficient workers capable of handling a demanding workload. They should exhibit initiative and a positive approach to teamwork, and have a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.

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 Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood Hertfordshire. 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 one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is committed to creating enriching experiences for both residents and staff, driven by the vision "creating meaningful lives together." With over 100 care homes, Avery Healthcare prides itself on offering exceptional care, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery attracts people who love to work in their enriching, meaningful, and resident-focused service. They invest in the growth of their employees, providing opportunities for learning and development so that staff members feel inspired and supported throughout their careers. Avery Healthcare fosters a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care, making it a preferred choice for residents and team members alike.