Kitchen Assistant

Job summary

Shift Details: 06:30 am to 19:00 pm or 06:30 am to 15:00 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 at Guildford House Care Home in Surrey. 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 fo

Main duties of the job

The role of Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare is crucial in supporting the catering function, focusing on food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for producing beverages and meals. This position ensures a high-quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Responsibilities include understanding and applying safe food handling principles, contributing positively to team dynamics, and advising on the supply and quality of items used in tasks. The Kitchen Assistant is expected to respect the dignity and individuality of each resident and their visitors. Working in this role requires a commitment to Averys values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountability, as these are fundamental in all tasks carried out. Avery Healthcare is a supportive employer committed to creating a nurturing and caring environment that fosters personal and professional growth. This role requires a DBS Disclosure check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK, both of which are important to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to providing exceptional care and creating meaningful experiences for both residents and team members. The organization aims to make the later years of life as enriching as possible for its residents and supports its employees by fostering an inspiring environment where they feel valued and empowered. Avery operates over 100 care homes across the UK, offering a network that provides not only exceptional care but also opportunities for personal and professional growth. This supportive workplace environment is enhanced by a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to high-quality care, making it a preferred choice for residents and employees alike. Avery's vision of creating meaningful lives together underpins the organization's operations, driving its commitment to excellence and its passion for improving lives every day.

Details

• Date posted: 16 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1564597317
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Astolat Way, GU3 1NE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 06:30 am to 19:00 pm or 06:30 am to 15: 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.