Catering Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Coalville; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wages before payday

DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is opening Primrose Place in Coalville and is hiring a Catering Assistant for part-time hours. You’ll work in a brand new kitchen, assist with food preparation, ensure a clean, safe dining environment and support the Cook with menus tailored to residents’ dietary needs.

You’ll join a dedicated Catering Team and benefit from induction, ongoing training, and development opportunities in a leading care provider environment.

Qualifications

• Experience not required in care sector
• Interest in food preparation and cooking
• Understanding of food hygiene practices

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
• Clean and sanitise all tableware
• Understand people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• Interact with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• Comply with food hygiene standards
• Be a great team player, working as part of the Catering Team

Skills

Food preparation

Food hygiene knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

# Catering AssistantCoalville, LE67 3LN**Position**: Catering Assistant **Care home**: Primrose Place **Location**: Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LB **Contract type**: Part time 20 hours per week **Rate**: Up to £12.71 per hour **Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Primrose Place care home in Coalville.**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 kitchenYou’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**Primrose Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.Due to open January 2027, Primrose Place will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.## **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.Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735/## **About you**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] 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.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail]