Catering Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wages before payday

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Catering Assistant at Walton Grove care home in Oldham. You will support the Chef with food preparation and ensure meals are nourishing and suitable for residents’ dietary needs.

The role involves keeping the kitchen clean, serving meals, and gathering feedback to improve dining experiences. Applicants should be willing to participate in induction and training; prior care sector experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Basic food preparation and hygiene awareness are preferred.
• Strong teamwork and good communication are valued.
• No formal qualifications required, on-site induction provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with basic food preparation.
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors.
• Cleaning and sanitising all tableware.
• Understanding residents’ needs to help the Chef develop suitable menus.
• Interacting with residents to gather feedback on meals.
• Complying with food hygiene standards.
• Being a great team player within the Catering Team.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Food hygiene awareness

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Job description

# Catering AssistantOldham, M35 0AL**Position**: Catering Assistant **Care home**: Walton Grove **Location**: 1 Guido Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0AL **Contract type**: 20 Hours per week **Rate**: £13.10 per hour**Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Walton Grove care home in Oldham.**In this role, you’ll help the Chef to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience.### **About Exemplar Health Care**Walton Grove is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.### **About the role**Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:* assisting with basic **food preparation*** keeping the kitchen **clean and tidy** including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors* cleaning and sanitising all **tableware*** **understanding** people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus* **interacting** with the people we support to get feedback on meals* **complying** with food hygiene standards* **being**a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735/### **About you**We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.You’ll also:* have a keen interest in food and drink preparation* have an understanding of food hygiene* have high standards of personal hygiene* be an excellent team player* be adaptable and flexible* have excellent verbal and written communication skills.### **What we offer**We offer great rewards and perks including:* excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects* access to wages before payday* retail and lifestyle reward discounts* free DBS check* 24/7 counselling and support* Blue Light Card eligibility.### **How to apply**Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail] note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail].