Catering Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Codnor CP; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision and learning opportunities

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care Group in Codnor is seeking a Part-time Catering Assistant to assist with food preparation and maintain hygiene standards. You will work within the Catering Team to ensure patients receive meals that cater to their preferences.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in food preparation and be a team player with good communication skills. Benefits include career prospects, discounts, and 24/7 support.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and qualifications are valuable but not essential.
• Adaptability and flexibility in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Understand people’s needs for suitable menus.
• Interact with people for feedback on meals.
• Comply with food hygiene standards.

Skills

Strong interest in food and drink preparation

Understanding of food hygiene

Excellent team-player attitude

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Position Overview

Position: Catering Assistant

Care home: Yarningdale

Location: Hollywell Avenue, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9SG

Contract type: 20 hours Part‑time

Rate: £12.71

Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC

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 wider Catering Team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Relevant experience and qualifications are valuable but not essential.
• Strong interest in food and drink preparation.
• Understanding of food hygiene and high standards of personal hygiene.
• Excellent team-player attitude.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Identifies with the values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Benefits

• 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.