Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Newquay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Company-funded training

Flexible working options

Staff networks

Exclusive retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Sanctuary Care Limited in Newquay is seeking a Catering Assistant at Penberthy House Residential Care Home to assist with food prep and meal service for residents. You will help maintain high hygiene standards in a calm, welcoming kitchen and dining area.

The role offers a supportive environment within a not-for-profit organisation, with a focus on residents’ well-being and career development through ongoing training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience preferred or essential.
• Food hygiene certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service
• Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience
• A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people
• Good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues
• An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Support colleagues

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

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.

Catering Assistant

Penberthy House Residential Care Home, 111 Mount Wise, Newquay TR7 2BT

£12.71 per hour

Cook up your career incarewith a better work-life balance

We’re excited to welcome a Catering Assistant to support the preparation and serving of nutritious, well-presented meals at Penberthy House Residential Care Home in Newquay, without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. Working as part of a friendly kitchen team, you’ll help create a positive dining experience for residents within a calm, well-organised environment.

We're proudlyInvestors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit,which means every pennywe makegoes straight backinto our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you get there.

When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining anaward-winningteam where colleagues and residents truly matter.We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older Peopleand the 2025 Care Home AwardsBest for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

Your role

Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service

Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents

Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times

Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming

Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience

A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people

Good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues

An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices

Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one

Clear communication skills and a flexible approach

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays),occupationalsick paylinked to length of service, and acontributorypension, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• CQC inspection bonus

Health and wellbeingsupport– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave arrangementsandannual leave purchase scheme

Company-funded trainingandongoingcareer developmentopportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme

Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by ourstaffnetworksincludingPRISM, Disability, Race Equalityand Parent networks

Exclusiveretaildiscounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrificearrangements

Some rewards are subject toa qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Before you apply

We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.

All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.

Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

Inclusion is one of our core values.We’re committed tobeinga diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.