Kitchen Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for their Guildford location. The successful candidate will support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards to ensure a comprehensive service for residents. We're looking for a dedicated individual with a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate who demonstrates a caring attitude and a commitment to teamwork. Join us and make a difference in the lives of those we care for.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques.
• Demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude toward team working.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean kitchen.
• Ensure high-quality hygiene standards in food handling.
• Respect the dignity and individuality of residents.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety Knowledge

Teamwork

Caring Attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Shift Details : 2x 20 hours per week, 0630 to 1900 or 0630 to 1500

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re 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, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re 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 Guildford. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d 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 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, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do .

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate anddemonstrates high 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

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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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• Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/656/4173
• Contract Type Part Time
• Closing Date 2 March, 2026
• Job Category Catering
• Business Unit Avery
• Location Guildford House Care Home, The Astolat Business Park, Astolat Way, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom