Catering Assistant

Sherburn Housing Charity; North East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherburn Housing Charity is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant for Beddell House Care Home in Durham. You will contribute to high-quality catering, assist with meal preparation, serving, and ensuring a welcoming dining environment.

You will uphold food safety, hygiene and health and safety standards, support residents at mealtimes with dignity, and work closely with care staff to meet dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Assist in preparation, service, and presentation of meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver and serve meals and beverages to residents.
• Maintain cleaning and safety of kitchen and dining areas.
• Monitor stock, rotate supplies and dispose of out-of-date food.
• Support residents during mealtimes, promoting dignity and choice.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and hygiene policies.

Job description

Catering Assistant

Durham, Beddell House Care Home

Salary: £12.76 per hour

Full and Part Time Opportunities Available

The Vacancy

The catering team provide high quality catering and dining support services within Beddell House Care Home, ensuring residents receive nutritious, well-presented meals and refreshments in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.

The role of the Catering Assistant is to contribute to the high-quality catering service whilst maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, health and safety and resident care in accordance with company policies, legislative requirements, and best practice. The Catering Assistant will liaise with care staff and residents in a polite and person-centred way.

Role-specific Duties:

Catering Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct routine equipment checks, report faults promptly, and remove any unsafe or defective equipment from service immediately.
• Undertake the preparation, delivery, and service of food and beverages, ensuring high standards of quality and presentation.
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of kitchen and dining facilities, maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
• Support residents during mealtimes, promoting dignity, independence, choice, and a positive dining experience.
• Ensure residents' dietary, nutritional, cultural, religious, and medical requirements are met, including modified texture diets where required.
• Observe and report concerns relating to residents' food intake, hydration, appetite, or wellbeing to the appropriate member of staff.
• Ensure food is stored, handled, prepared, and served in accordance with food safety legislation and organisational procedures.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and infection prevention and control throughout all catering areas.
• Assist with the preparation, setting up, clearing, and cleaning of dining areas before and after meal services.
• Checking orders / deliveries, rotating and putting away of stock, checking stock expiry dates and disposing of out of date food appropriately.
• Follow opening and closing procedures in the kitchen.
• Complete and maintain food safety, cleaning, stock, and temperature monitoring records as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents' health, wellbeing, and individual needs.
• Operate within Organisational Policies and Procedures, (including Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Infection Control and HR Policies), and comply with all legal requirements in relation to food safety and hygiene, including Environmental Health and HSE.
• Participate in mandatory training and ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Treat residents, visitors, colleagues, and external professionals with dignity, respect, and professionalism at all times.

The vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if high volume of suitable applications are received.