Catering Assistant

Mariposa Care Group Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Service payments recognition

Refer a Friend payments

Training funded

Annual pay reviews

Private health care

Internal promotions

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group in Carlisle is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the kitchen team at Riverwell Beck, Blackwell. You’ll help with cleaning, pot washing, storing equipment, and preparing tea trolleys for service, thriving in a team environment.

Good English and numeracy are required, with a passion for helping residents. Roles involve DBS checks and joining a supportive, inclusive workplace with clear progression and benefits.

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work as part of a kitchen team.
• Willingness to follow instructions and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist kitchen team with cleaning and pot washing.
• Ensure crockery and equipment are stored properly.
• Prepare morning and afternoon tea trolleys for service.
• Work as part of a team to support residents’ needs.

Skills

English skills

Numeracy

Team player

Job description

Hourly rate: £12.71 per hour
Location: Riverwell Beck, Blackwell
Contract:31.5 hours(3 x 10.5 shifts per week)
Company: Mariposa Care Group
Postcode: CA2 4SE

Plus enjoy lots of great benefits when you join the Mariposa family.

Mariposa Care has an opportunityfor aCatering Assistant to joinour friendly care home, Riverwell Beck. We’re on the lookout for someone to support the kitchen teamwith a variety of tasks including cleaning, pot washing, ensuringall crockery and equipment is stored appropriately andthat all morning and afternoon tea trolleys are prepared and ready for service. You will be happy workingas part of a team and supporting your colleagues.

Our benefits include:

• Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year
• UNLIMITED £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team!)
• Training and qualifications funded by us
• Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work
• Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment
• An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record and creating great opportunities for people

Our recruitment process

If you’re offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at [e-mail] - we’ll be happy to help.

At Mariposa Care, we’re committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary – this role is also known as cook’s assistant, kitchen helper, kitchen porter, general kitchen assistant, catering assistant,social care.