Kitchen Assistant in Bexleyheath inBexleyheath PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating meaningful

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s for their residents and team members, and offer exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes.

Main duties of the job
As a Kitchen Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for supporting 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. Your focus will be on understanding the principles of safe food handling, contributing to team working, and advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks.

About us
Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, committed to creating meaningful

Experience
s for their residents and team members. They believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and are dedicated to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

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Date posted
04 November 2025

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£12.25 an hour

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
1419497484

Job location
sAvery HealthcareBexleyheathDA7 4BE

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Job responsibilities
Package Description:Shift

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- Day ShiftsAt 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

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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. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLEYour 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 YOUTo 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 AVERYAt Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful

Experience
s 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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Qualifications
EssentialTo be successful in this role, you must hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene. You should also have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Additionally, you should be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload, with a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer

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