Catering Assistant

The Anchor; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking a dedicated catering professional to deliver exceptional service in a supportive environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards while providing quality meals for residents. The company prides itself on its commitment to care and community, offering a friendly workplace and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people and thrive in a dynamic setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Gym and fitness discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan with matching contributions

Savings and financial advice

Discounts on shopping and technology

Ongoing personal and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health & safety procedures including COSHH.
• Previous catering experience with food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality catering services in compliance with health and safety.
• Minimize waste and ensure proper use of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 food safety certificate

Job description

Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Compliance with food safety hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Minimising wastage when preparing meals and using equipment correctly.
• Escalating concerns and issues.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Level 2 food safety certificate.
• Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH).
• Previous catering experience with knowledge of basic food safety and safe use of knives & kitchen equipment.
• Experience of working with older people.

Required skills:

• Ability to organize time and prioritise activities.
• Able to work in a pressured environment.
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team and individually.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Victoria Court in Ilkeston is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 40 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.

• A friendly place to work.
• Excellent location in between Nottingham and Derby, on regular bus route.
• Park and Leisure centre across the road. With supermarket Tesco’s and Aldi within a 5 minute walk.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts.
• Mental health support.
• Flexible working options.

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better.
• Quick and easy pension transfer service.
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance.
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more.

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme.
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources.
• Career progression and promotion opportunities.

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website.

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.