Job summary
Shift Details: 07.00 am-15.00 pm and 12.00 pm -20.00 pm 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 Purley Gardens Care Home in Purley. 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 delivered to residents. Other responsibilities will include: Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is t
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Purley Gardens Care Home in Purley. As a Kitchen Assistant, your focus is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring 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 for tasks, ordering replacement goods timely, and acting respectfully towards residents and their visitors. A strong understanding of Health and Safety, particularly in Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, is essential. The ideal candidate should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate high personal hygiene standards, and exhibit a positive and caring attitude towards residents.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. We believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, creating meaningful experiences for residents and our team alike. Emphasizing a culture of respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care, Avery is passionate about creating enriching experiences for our residents and team alike, driven by our vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' We provide a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day, making Avery the preferred choice for both residents and team members.
Details
- Date posted: 20 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.50 to £12.75 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1528485526
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Purley, CR8 2LF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift Details:07.00 am-15.00 pm and 12.00 pm -20.00 pm
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupport 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.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
- Understanding the 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, youwill live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidatemust:
- 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
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
- The ideal candidate must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene. Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly in Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, is required. Additionally, candidates must be efficient workers, capable of sustaining physical effort and responding to a demanding workload. They should demonstrate initiative, a positive and flexible aptitude to team working, and exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.
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This advert is for Kitchen Assistant - Bank with Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. in Knowle, Midlands, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £12.50 to £12.75 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 12 Aug 2026.
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