Kitchen Assistant post at Knowle Gate Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work centres on preparing food and drinks, keeping the kitchen clean and safe, and ordering and checking kitchen supplies. It is set in a residential care home for older residents, so the role also involves treating residents and visitors with dignity. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a DBS check are required before starting.
What the job involves
- Support food preparation and keep the kitchen clean for producing beverages and meals
- Apply safe food handling principles so all food preparation meets high hygiene standards
- Manage the supply and quality of kitchen items and order replacements in good time
- Work as part of the team, responding to colleagues and carrying out reasonable instructions promptly
- Treat residents and their visitors with respect and dignity
What’s required
Qualifications
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Skills & knowledge
- High standards of personal hygiene
- Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
- Efficient worker able to sustain high physical effort and a demanding workload
- Initiative and a positive, flexible approach to team working
- Caring and understanding attitude towards residents
Checks & eligibility
- DBS Disclosure check
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
Other
- Living the Avery values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable
What’s offered
- Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
- DBS check cost met by the employer
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
