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At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and aim to celebrate and support them every step of the way.
By joining us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily. Your compassion and dedication truly matter. We are dedicated to helping you grow in a caring and supportive environment, offering opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you will experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant. If this sounds like the right place for you, we would love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your role as Kitchen Assistant involves supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment to ensure the safe production of beverages and meals, delivering high-quality service to residents.
Other responsibilities will include:
* Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations meet the highest hygiene standards.
* Contributing fully to team work, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on all reasonable work instructions.
* Advising on the supply and quality of items used for tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
* Acting respectfully towards residents and visitors, respecting their dignity and individuality.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in your application, you will embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all your actions.
Our ideal candidate must:
* Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
* Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
* Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
* Show initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards team working.
* Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, we are more than one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—we are a place where people love to work. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other stage of life, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together." We proudly operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note that this role will require:
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.
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