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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting our caregiving teams. We recognize the effort our staff put in and strive to celebrate and support you throughout your career.
By joining us, you'll positively impact residents' lives daily—your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to fostering a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll 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 through food preparation and maintaining a clean environment to ensure the safe production of beverages and meals, delivering high-quality service to residents.
Additional responsibilities include:
1. Understanding safe food handling principles to ensure all food preparations meet hygiene standards.
2. Contributing to team efforts, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on work instructions.
3. Advising on the supply and quality of items used, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacements.
4. Respecting the dignity and individuality of residents and their visitors in all interactions.
About You
To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability.
Our ideal candidate will:
1. Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
2. Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
3. Be an efficient worker capable of sustained physical effort and responding to a demanding workload.
4. Show initiative and a positive, flexible attitude towards teamwork.
5. Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.
About Avery
At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other life stage and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together." We operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note:
* This role requires a DBS Disclosure check, with costs covered by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.
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