Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services seeks dedicated catering staff to deliver quality service in a supportive environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and health regulations while providing meals for elderly residents. Join a compassionate team committed to enhancing the lives of older people, where your contributions truly matter. Enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for personal and professional development, all while working in a welcoming atmosphere that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Gym and fitness discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan with matching contributions

Savings and financial advice

Discounts on shopping and technology

Ongoing personal and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in catering with knowledge of food safety and safe use of kitchen equipment.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures including COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality catering service while adhering to health and safety standards.
• Minimize waste and use equipment correctly during meal preparation.

Skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 food safety certificate

Job description

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Shift pattern: Working 4 days a week between 7am-6pm with every other weekend off. Full training provided.

Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Compliance with food safety hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Minimising wastage when preparing meals and using equipment correctly.
• Escalating concerns and issues.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Level 2 food safety certificate.
• Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH).
• Previous catering experience with knowledge of basic food safety and safe use of knives & kitchen equipment.
• Experience of working with older people.

Required skills:

• Ability to organize time and prioritise activities.
• Able to work in a pressured environment.
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team and individually.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Ashcroft in Bradford is home to well-trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 66 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people.

• Voted 'top 20 Care Homes In Yorkshire & The Humber 2022' on Carehome.co.uk.
• Ashcroft has an overall CQC rating ‘Good’ with an ‘outstanding’ in caring.
• 10 Star Rating on Carehome.co.uk.
• Good public transport close to the home from bus route 645 Greengates.
• Dementia inspires accredited with a number of dementia champions in the home.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts.
• Mental health support.
• Flexible working options.

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better.
• Quick and easy pension transfer service.
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance.
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more.
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme.
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources.
• Career progression and promotion opportunities.

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.

We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.