Catering Assistant

Quantum Care; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary weekends

Career development pathways

Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/

Company pension scheme

Free DBS check and uniform

Retail discounts

Supportive, values-driven workplace

Job summary

Quantum Care in Potters Bar is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to join Mayfair Lodge Care Home. You will support preparation and serving of nutritious meals, helping create a welcoming dining experience that promotes residents' health, wellbeing and dignity.

No formal experience required as full training is provided; the role emphasizes teamwork, hygiene, reliability and compassionate service, with enhanced pay on weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Team-focused attitude and good communication skills.
• Experience in food preparation and service preferred, however full training is provided.
• Familiarity with hygiene standards.
• Reliability and good Customer Service skills.
• A positive, caring and compassionate attitude.
• Ability to follow Chefs.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and serving of meals.
• Assisting residents with dining needs where required.
• Follow high standards of food hygiene and health & safety.
• Support the kitchen team with cleaning and washing duties.
• Supporting with stock and storage.
• Follow any other task requirements from the Chefs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Hygiene standards

Reliability

Customer service

Caring attitude

Follow Chefs guidance

Job description

Shift Times: 8am to 4pm – Weekday and alternative Weekends

Location: The Walk, Potters Bar, EN6 1QN

Quantum Care is a noâ€−forâ€−profit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and

Make Every Day Matter.

We are seeking a

Catering Assistant to join our welcoming team at

Mayfair Lodge Care Home in Potters Bar.

Our 62 bed, is set in the heart of Potters Bar with beautifully landscaped surroundings. The home provides a warm, supportive environment where residents and colleagues can truly thrive.

As a Catering Assistant you will support the preparation and serving of nutritious meals, and help create a welcoming dining experience that promotes residents health, wellbeing and dignity.

What You’ll Bring

• A teamâ€−focused attitude and good communication skills
• Experience in food preparation and service preferred, however full training is provided
• Familiarity with hygiene standards
• Reliability and good Customer Service skills
• A positive, caring and compassionate attitude
• Ability to follow Chefs

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Preparation and serving of meals
• Assisting residents with dining needs where required
• Follow high standards of food hygiene and health & safety
• Support the kitchen team with cleaning and washing duties
• Supporting with stock and storage
• Follow any other task requirements from the Chefs

Why Join Quantum Care?

• Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
• Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestones
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme (after 1 year of service)
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Access to retail discounts and exclusive offers
• A supportive, values‬driven workplace where your contribution truly matters

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well‬established organisation offering rewarding work, a strong sense of purpose and real opportunities for progression. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

An Overseas Police Check/ Certificate of Good Conduct may be required if you have lived or worked outside the UK for 12 Months or more, spent a significant period overseas, or worked abroad in a position of trust. This will be in addition to a mandatory Enhanced DBS check.