Job summary Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Main duties of the job As a Kitchen Assistant, your focus will be 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. You will have a good understanding of safe food handling principles, contribute to team working, respond positively to colleagues, and handle all reasonable work instructions promptly. You will also exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents. About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a commitment to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. They have a growing network of over 100 homes and a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.45 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1243963213 Job locations Avery Healthcare Peterborough PE7 8SJ Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: Shift details: Weekend working 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. 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. Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: Shift details: Weekend working 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. 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 You will need to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene. Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, is also required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You will need to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene. Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, is also required. 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 Peterborough PE7 8SJ Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)