Job requirements
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Essential
1 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards. Knowledge of Health and Safety is required, especially in areas such as Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Candidate should be capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and be able to respond to a demanding workload. They should also demonstrate initiative, a positive attitude, and be capable of team working.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Shift Details: 7:00 am -14:30 pm , 11:00 am -19:00 pm , 7:00 am -19:00 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 Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood. 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 preparatio
Main duties of the job
The role of Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare involves supporting the catering function at Elstree View Care Home. The position is responsible for food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for safe meal production, delivering high-quality service to residents. Duties include adhering to safe food handling practices, working within a team, advising on supply quality, and showing respect to residents and visitors. The ideal candidate should hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, have knowledge of Health and Safety, and demonstrate high personal hygiene standards. They need to be efficient, handle demanding workloads, show initiative, and have a caring attitude towards residents.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is committed to offering enriching later years of life with meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. Avery promotes a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," operating over 100 homes with exceptional care standards. Employees at Avery work in a supportive and inspiring environment, where they are valued and empowered every day. The company focuses on fostering a culture of respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care, making it a preferred choice for residents and team members.
Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.75 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1546225515
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Elstree, WD6 3RG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift Details: 7:00 am -14:30 pm , 11:00 am -19:00 pm , 7:00 am -19:00 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.
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This advert is for Kitchen Assistant - Bank with Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. in Elstree, England. It is listed as a Kitchen assistant role. The advertised salary is £12.75 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.
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