Job summary
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 Fleet Hall Care Home in Fleet. 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, resp
Main duties of the job
At Avery Healthcare, we focus on supporting those who care for our residents, celebrating and assisting our staff every step of the way. By joining our team, you will make a positive impact on the lives of our residents daily. Your compassion and dedication contribute significantly, and we are committed to nurturing your growth in an encouraging and supportive setting with learning and development opportunities throughout your career. Being a part of our close-knit team offers you a culture rich in respect, compassion, and a shared dedication to exceptional care. We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and committed individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Fleet Hall Care Home in Fleet. Your responsibilities include supporting the catering function in food preparation, ensuring a clean environment for the safe production of meals and beverages, and providing a high-quality, comprehensive service to our residents. Additional duties may range from understanding safe food handling principles to ensuring timely and suitable ordering of goods, always upholding the dignity and individuality of each resident.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are committed to creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team alike. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery Healthcare is proud to offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Avery Healthcare emphasizes not only on providing luxury accommodation and care for its residents but also on fostering a workplace where people love to work. Join Avery, and you will see why it is the preferred choice for both residents and team members. We are passionate about making life meaningful for everyone in our community, ensuring both residents and staff feel appreciated and motivated.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.75 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1523332312
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Fleet, GU51 4NB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description: 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 Fleet Hall Care Home in Fleet. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
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 exhibit high standards of personal hygiene. Knowledge of Health and Safety is necessary, particularly in areas such as Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Candidates need to be efficient workers, capable of maintaining a high level of sustained physical effort, and able to effectively manage a demanding workload. A positive and flexible attitude towards teamwork, along with a caring and understanding demeanor towards residents, will be crucial. Initiative is also highly valued in prospective candidates.
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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 £12.75 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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