Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Erith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a caring and inclusive team as a Catering Assistant at a vibrant residential care home. In this role, you will enrich the lives of residents through excellent food service and teamwork. Your responsibilities will include food preparation and serving meals, all while adhering to food hygiene standards. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and career growth. The organization values diversity and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued. If you are enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Additional compensation for overtime

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and knowledge of food hygiene practices are essential.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents, ensuring high standards and food hygiene.
• Support team members and contribute to a positive work environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Catering experience

Food hygiene certificate

Safe food storage

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Education

Food hygiene certification

Job description

Department: Health and Social Care (Catering and Hospitality)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £12.70 per hour

Requisition: 224256

Catering Assistant

Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home, Selkirk Drive, Erith, Kent, DA8 3QP

£12.70 per hour

24 hours per week

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards

Are you our next Catering Assistant? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• Your main duties will include basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to our residents, all performed to relevant food hygiene legislation.
• Excellent food and great service play a key part in our residents’ day.

What skills do I need?

• Team work! A happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home.
• Previous catering experience is desirable as is a food hygiene certificate.
• An understanding of safe food storage/cleaning practices is essential.
• Support and training are provided.
• You need to be caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share.
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach.
• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 224256

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.