Catering Assistant

Cornwallis Care; Dobwalls; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Frances Bolitho Care Home in Penzance is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to join our caring team. You will help serve meals, support the Catering Supervisor and ensure a clean, welcoming dining and kitchen environment, while contributing to nutritious, well-presented dishes for residents.

No formal catering experience is required; we value a positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine wish to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to follow hygiene and safety procedures.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day smooth operation of the kitchen.
• Assist with meal service in the dining areas.
• Support the kitchen team in preparing and plating meals.
• Keep kitchen areas and equipment clean and sanitised.
• Help with cleaning duties and washing dishes after meals.
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times.
• Maintain a welcoming, hygienic dining environment for residents.

Skills

Caring nature

Team player

Attention to cleanliness

Good communication

Job description

Do you want a role where the work you do makes a genuine difference to people's lives?

We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Catering Assistant to join our dedicated catering team at Frances Bolitho Care Home in Penzance, a welcoming 45-bed residential care home where our residents are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Catering Assistant, you will be helping to serve more than just meals, you'll support our Catering Supervisor and wider team in providing nutritious, delicious and well-presented meals for our residents, while helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming kitchen environment.Food is an important part of life at Frances Bolitho. You'll play a valuable role in helping our residents enjoy mealtimes, whether that's preparing and serving meals, keeping the dining areas clean and welcoming, or taking the time to offer a friendly smile and a few kind words.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working as part of a team and understands the importance of providing a high standard of service. Previous catering experience is welcomed, but what matters most is your positive attitude, willingness to learn and genuine desire to make a difference.

This is more than a kitchen role, it's an opportunity to become part of a caring team and help create enjoyable, meaningful mealtimes for the people who call Frances Bolitho home.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day smooth operation of the kitchen
• Understand and cater to special dietary needs, ensuring presentation and nutritional standards are met
• Support the kitchen team in preparing cooking and plating high-quality meals
• Clean kitchen areas and equipment according to work schedules
• Assist with meal service in the dining areas
• Tidy up and wash dishes, utensils, and surfaces after meals
• Follow Food Hygiene and Health & Safety procedures at all times
• Ensure a safe, hygienic, and welcoming kitchen and food service environment

What We're Looking For:

• Kind, caring, and compassionate in nature
• Enthusiastic and committed to helping others
• Highly motivated with an eye for detail and cleanliness
• Able to communicate well with both colleagues and residents
• A team player with a can-do attitude

Pay Scale:

Subject to qualification and experience

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note that all roles are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

We are not able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.

However, we welcome applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on Student or Graduate visas. We are able to offer contracts of up to 20 hours per week where this is in line with the conditions of your visa.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a difference every single day, we'd love to hear from you

A full job description is available upon request.