Bank Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Catering Assistant to prepare and serve meals in compliance with food hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, caring, and a team player, with flexibility in hours. This position offers opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a supportive working environment that values respect for residents and staff.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources including Aviva Digicare

Cycle to Work scheme

Contributory pension plan

Loyalty recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is desirable.
• Food hygiene certificate is essential as applicable.
• Ability to communicate well and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation and serving meals.
• Work as part of a team to enrich residents’ lives.
• Support safe food storage and cleaning practices.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Communication skills

Enthusiasm and energy

Job description

Overview

Meadows House Residential and Nursing Home, 95 Tudway Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9YG

Role: Catering Assistant

£12.70 per hour. Hours as and when required.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to residents, in line with relevant food hygiene legislation.
• Work as part of a team to enrich residents’ lives, support colleagues, and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Support and training are provided; be caring, enthusiastic, energetic, and flexible; communicate effectively and treat residents with respect and dignity.
• Adhere to safe food storage and cleaning practices.
• Be aware of and adhere to processes related to safeguarding, equal opportunity, and inclusive employment practices.
• Work in partnership with colleagues and use a team-oriented approach to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Be prepared for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check if offered the role; the cost is covered by Sanctuary Care.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Responsibilities (continued) / Requirements

• Previous catering experience is desirable; a food hygiene certificate is desirable or essential as applicable.
• An understanding of safe food storage and cleaning practices is essential.
• You need to be caring, enthusiastic, energetic and have the ability to share that energy with residents and staff.
• Being able to communicate well and having a flexible approach is essential.
• Demonstrate kindness and a genuine respect for older people and their needs.

Qualifications and Benefits

• Opportunity for growth and development with comprehensive training and internal career opportunities.
• Be part of inclusive staff networks such as the Parent Network and Disability Network.
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards.
• CQC/CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria).
• Proud to be not-for-profit; Sanctuary Care provides high-quality care with a mission to enrich residents’ lives, their loved ones, and our staff.

Package and benefits include:

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for contracted hours, subject to qualifying period).
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (medical and legal advice).
• Wellbeing resources through employee platforms including Aviva Digicare.
• Cycle to Work scheme for greener commuting.
• Additional compensation for overtime; financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice; exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform.
• Contributory pension plan and life assurance.
• Parental leave schemes (adoption, maternity, paternity and shared).

Meadows House is part of Sanctuary Care and is committed to providing a great working environment for our staff and an excellent standard of care for residents.