Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Job summary

Package Description: Shift Details: 7.00 AM -15.00 PM: 11.30 PM -19.30 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 Elton House Care Home in Watford. 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 to the highest standards of hygiene. Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly. Advising on the suppl

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Elton House Care Home in Watford, your primary responsibility is to support the catering function by assisting in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals. This role requires maintaining high standards of hygiene and contributing to effective teamwork by responding promptly to instructions and advising on the supply and quality of items needed to carry out tasks. You must be respectful and considerate towards the residents and their visitors, ensuring the dignity and individuality of each resident is honored. Successful candidates will reside in our values, demonstrating care, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in their daily activities. Familiarity with health and safety regulations, including moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments, is crucial. Essential qualifications include holding a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and showing high standards of personal hygiene. An efficient work ethic and the ability to respond to a demanding workload are required, along with initiative and a positive attitude toward teamwork. A caring understanding of the residents is essential for this role.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a prominent provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. With a focus on creating meaningful experiences for both residents and team members, Avery Healthcare is committed to offering exceptional care through its expanding network of over 100 homes. Employing compassionate, supportive, and dedicated staff, the organisation promotes a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. The company believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they strive to maintain a work environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. With the vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery Healthcare distinguishes itself as the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. The organisation is passionate about contributing to residents' positive impact on their lives by providing opportunities for learning and development and a supportive environment.

Details

• Date posted: 29 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.75 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1522292474
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Bushey, WD25 8HA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 7.00 AM -15.00 PM: 11.30 PM -19.30 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.