Kitchen Assistant – Bank

About the Role

As a Kitchen Assistant at Scholars Mews Care Home, you support the catering function by preparing food and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. You help deliver high‑quality meals and beverages to residents while upholding the highest standards of hygiene and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages in accordance with safe food handling principles.
• Maintain a clean kitchen environment and ensure food preparation areas meet hygiene standards.
• Work collaboratively with the team, respond positively to colleagues, and follow work instructions promptly.
• Advise on the supply and quality of kitchen items, ensuring timely ordering of replacement goods.
• Act respectfully toward residents and visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

What We Look For

We value caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable staff.

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards.
• 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 responsive to a demanding workload.
• Show initiative, a positive attitude and a flexible aptitude for team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude toward residents.

Additional Requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check (cost covered 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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

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