Bank Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

12.1% holiday allowance

Career progression opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking a Bank Catering Assistant to support two wards across their Victoria House site. You will help prepare balanced meals, keep kitchen areas clean and manage stock safely, working on flexible bank shifts. DBS check is required to proceed.

The role emphasises personal hygiene, professional conduct, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, in a care setting.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene certificate is required.
• Experience in catering is desirable.
• Nice to have catering experience in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing balanced, appetising meals.
• Perform cooking tasks and other kitchen duties.
• Keep the kitchen, service areas and dining room clean.
• Wash utensils and dishes and store them appropriately.
• Rotate stock and put away deliveries.
• Maintain personal hygiene to required standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Hygiene

Initiative

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Bank Catering Assistant on flexible bank shifts at Cygnet Victoria House, a 26-bed mental health inpatient service for men across two wards, run by Cygnet Health Care. The work centres on preparing balanced meals, keeping the kitchen, service areas and dining room clean, and handling stock and kitchen equipment safely. The service takes men admitted in an emergency, so the meals support people in a stabilising environment. Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Assist in preparing balanced, appetising meals
• Perform cooking tasks and other kitchen duties
• Keep the kitchen, service areas and dining room clean
• Wash utensils and dishes and store them appropriately
• Rotate stock and put away deliveries
• Maintain personal hygiene to Cygnet standards and food hygiene regulations
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment under Cygnet procedures
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations

Qualifications

• Food hygiene certificate

Experience

• Experience in catering

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication with people at all levels
• Diligence and commitment to the highest standards of cleanliness

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Polite, professional and positive attitude at all times
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Good personal hygiene standards
• Able to work on own initiative, as part of a team and under supervision

Nice to have

• Experience of catering within a care setting

What’s offered

• Pension scheme
• 12.1% holiday allowance
• Career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision and support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shopping, travel and leisure discounts
• Healthcare and financial benefits
• Professional development