Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave pro rata

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave arrangements

Company-funded training

Job summary

Sanctuary Care in Ayr is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the preparation and service of nutritious meals for residents at Glenfairn House, 28 Racecourse Road, KA7 2UX. This role focuses on quality dining in a calm, well-organised kitchen.

You will work with a friendly team, follow food hygiene standards, and help deliver a positive daily experience for residents. Previous catering experience with a food hygiene certificate is preferred, or willingness to work towards one.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service
• Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience
• A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Food hygiene

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

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Operation: Sanctuary Care

Salary: £12.71 per hour

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.

Catering Assistant

£12.71 per hour

Cook up your career incarewith a better work-life balance

We’re excited to welcome aCatering Assistantto support the preparation and serving of nutritious, well-presented mealsat Glenfairn Housein Ayr – 28 Racecourse Road, KA7 2UX,without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. Working as part of a friendly kitchen team, you’ll help create a positive dining experience for residents within a calm, well-organised environment.

We’re proudlyInvestors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit,which means every pennywe makegoes straight backinto our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you get there.

When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining anaward-winningteam where colleagues and residents truly matter.We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older Peopleand the 2025 Care Home AwardsBest for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

Your role

• Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service
• Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience
• A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people
• Good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues
• An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices
• Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one
• Clear communication skills and a flexible approach

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays),occupationalsick paylinked to length of service, and acontributorypension, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• CQC/CIinspection bonus
• Health and wellbeingsupport– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangementsandannual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded trainingandongoingcareer developmentopportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by ourstaffnetworksincludingPRISM, Disability, Race Equalityand Parent networks
• Exclusiveretaildiscounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrificearrangements

Some rewards are subject toa qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We’re committed tobeinga diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

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

A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults 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.