Bank Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team. This role involves food preparation and service, ensuring a high-quality dining experience for residents. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, possess a food hygiene certificate, and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment. Competitive pay and various financial and wellness benefits are offered.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime compensation

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Growth opportunities

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• Teamwork is essential for a happy environment.
• Previous catering experience desirable.
• Understanding of safe food storage and cleaning is necessary.
• Support and training will be provided.
• Must be caring and enthusiastic.
• Effective communication skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Support team to enrich residents' lives.
• Perform basic food preparation and presentation.
• Serve meals adhering to food hygiene regulations.
• Engage positively with residents during mealtime.

Skills

Teamwork

Catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy for older people

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

Proud to be not-for-profit, Sanctuary Care provides high quality care homes where residents are looked after with dignity and respect. Our mission is to enrich the lives of residents, their loved ones, and our dedicated staff by going beyond the standard expectation of providing great care.

Role

Catering Assistant

Broadmeadow Court Residential Care Home, 1 Broadmeadow Court, Chesterton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

£12.21 per hour

Full and part time hours available

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, GB

What we offer

Why work for us?

• We spend so much time at work; Sanctuary Care’s ethos is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work as a team. There’s training and promotion opportunities available, and daily job satisfaction at Broadmeadow Court for all roles.
• Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can feel the difference a team makes from the moment you step through our doors. The team at Broadmeadow Court is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we’re dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. We provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• 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
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Catering Assistant? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• Your main duties will include basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to our residents, all performed to relevant food hygiene legislation
• Excellent food and great service play a key part in our residents’ day.

Skills and requirements

• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Previous catering experience is desirable as is a food hygiene certificate
• An understanding of safe food storage/cleaning practices is essential
• Support and training are provided
• You need to be caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 225971

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don’t forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.