Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Shift Details: 08:30 AM - 19:00 PM, alternate weekends 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 - Bank at Poets Care Home in Somerset. 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 deliv, As a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your primary focus will be to support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals. You will ensure a high-quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Responsibilities include understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing fully to team working, advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, and acting accordingly towards residents and their visitors. You will live our values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. The role requires holding a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrating high standards of personal hygiene. Knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments is essential. The ability to work efficiently, sustain physical effort, and respond to a demanding workload is critical. Demonstrating initiative and a

positive attitude towards team working is a must, along with a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team alike. Avery believes that the later years of life should be enriching and offers exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. They build supportive and inspiring environments where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery's vision is "creating meaningful lives together," which they proudly uphold as a leading choice for both residents and team members. They promote a culture of respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.