Catering Assistant

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

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization is seeking a Catering Assistant dedicated to enriching the lives of residents at Redhill Court Residential Care Home. The role involves food preparation and serving, maintaining high hygiene standards while providing excellent service. Successful candidates will benefit from comprehensive training and career development opportunities within an inclusive team environment. Competitive hourly salary of £12.21, with additional benefits for employee wellbeing and financial support.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime compensation

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• Desirable to have previous catering experience.
• Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• Caring, enthusiastic, and energetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the team to enrich residents' lives.
• Basic food preparation and presenting meals.
• Serve meals to residents in compliance with food hygiene.

Skills

Team player with a positive attitude

Previous catering experience

Food hygiene certificate

Understanding of safe food storage

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

Department: Health and Social Care (Catering and Hospitality)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Requisition: 227315

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 standard expectations.

Role

Catering Assistant

Redhill Court Residential Care Home, 77 Nearhill Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands B38 8JU

£12.21 per hour

Why work for us?

We focus on enriching the lives of residents and staff. There are opportunities for training and promotion, with daily job satisfaction at Redhill Court Residential Care Home for all roles.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes. We are looking for dedicated people to join us. Apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our people. We provide a package that includes support for:

Your Wellbeing

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through employee platforms including AvivaDigicare
• Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Overtime compensation
• 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
• 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
• Comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Inclusive staff networks (e.g., Parent Network, Disability Network)
• Loyalty recognition from 12 months’ service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Role Responsibilities

• Work as part of the team to enrich residents’ lives and support colleagues
• Main duties include basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to residents, in line with food hygiene legislation
• Provide excellent food and service for residents

Skills and Qualities

• Team player with a positive attitude
• Previous catering experience desirable; food hygiene certificate preferred
• Understanding of safe food storage and cleaning practices
• Support and training provided
• Caring, enthusiastic and energetic with strong communication and a flexible approach
• Respect for older people and dignity in care

We hope you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 227315

Important Notes

If you have lived or worked overseas, you may need to provide an overseas police check. Costs will be reimbursed on employment. We are currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. If applying internally, use your internal careers account to submit your application. We may withdraw this advertisement at any time; please apply early. Sanctuary is committed to diversity and inclusion and will make adjustments during the application process in line with our Disability Confident status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages applications from diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment for employees and customers. We work with the Home Office on right to work checks. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants, paid for by Sanctuary Care Limited (subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity).