Catering Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Barnsley is seeking a diligent Catering Assistant to join the team at Springfield Vale care home. In this role, you will ensure that residents enjoy positive dining experiences while assisting in food preparation and kitchen maintenance. Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in food and be excellent team players. We offer competitive pay and various perks, making this an exciting opportunity for those looking to thrive in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and peer support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with basic food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Understand dietary requirements and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for residents.
• Set dining tables and clean kitchen areas.
• Interacting with residents for feedback on meals.

Skills

Interest in food and drink preparation

Understanding of food hygiene

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Position: Catering Assistant
Care home: Springfield Vale
Location: Perserverence Street, Barnsley, S70 6HD
Contract type: Full and part time hours available
Rate: £12.21 per hour

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Springfield Vale care home in Barnsley.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience and have the opportunity to work in a brand new purpose built kitchen.

You’ll work closely with the Cook to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.

About Exemplar Health Care

Springfield Vale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

When open, Springfield Vale will provide nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

Be part of the future in care home design

This is an incredibly exciting time to join us and be a part of a ‘first’ for Exemplar Health Care.

We’ve partnered with Sterling University to design Springfield Vale as a purpose-built home, that follows their principles of dementia design, creating an environment that supports the cognitive and physical needs of people with dementia.

Once open, you’ll work towards achieving Sterling Universities accreditation and making Springfield Vale a leading home for complex dementia care.

About the role

Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• assisting with basic food preparation
• keeping the kitchen clean and tidy including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
• cleaning and sanitising all tableware
• understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• complying with food hygiene standards
• being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll also:

• have a keen interest in food and drink preparation
• have an understanding of food hygiene
• have high standards of personal hygiene
• be an excellent team player
• be adaptable and flexible
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail]

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role‑specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.