Catering Assistant

The Royal British Legion; Ripon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development

Volunteer opportunities

Travel loans

Job summary

The Royal British Legion is seeking a Catering Assistant for Lister House Care Home in Ripon, North Yorkshire. This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week on a 7-day rota, where you will deliver restaurant-quality meals and excellent service to residents, visitors, and staff.

We value passion for good food, caring nature, and a commitment to hygiene. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Food service and catering experience.
• Ability to work on a 7-day rota.
• Committed to high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality food and beverage services.
• Assist in preparing restaurant-quality meals.
• Organise and maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Support the Catering Supervisor with daily operations.
• Provide catering support for events and functions.

Skills

Food service

Teamwork

Customer care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our dedicated team at Lister House Care Home in Ripon, North Yorkshire on a full time basis.

If you have a passion for good food, excellent service and a caring nature, we would love to hear from you!

This is a Catering Assistant position, working 37.5 hours per week on a 7 day rota.

Please note that we are currently only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Provide high-quality food and beverage services
• Assist the catering team in preparing restaurant-quality meals for beneficiaries, visitors, and staff
• Organise and maintain a clean and tidy kitchen environment at all times
• Support the Catering Supervisor with the daily operations of our dining rooms and bar, ensuring that everyone receives excellent service
• Provide catering support for special functions, open days, meetings, and events

Lister House is one of six care homes, set in the historic city of Ripon, North Yorkshire. A place where ex-servicemen and women and their spouses can feel completely at home, providing care for those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependants. We offer Nursing Care, Residential Care, Dementia Care, and Day Care. The home also features a chapel and is supported by a dedicated team. As part of our award-winning team, you will receive full support with training and personal development.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Employee benefits include -

• 22 day's paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, depending on length of service
• Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
• Opportunities to volunteer
• Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.

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About Us

Since 1921, the Royal British Legion has been dedicated to supporting members of the Armed Forces community, and we will continue to be there for as long as we are needed, ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.

As the UK's largest Armed Forces charity, we are proud to have over 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers, 1,900 employees, and a wide network of partners and charities working together to provide lifelong support, whatever the need and whenever it is required.

We are committed to supporting our people through flexible and hybrid working where possible, a strong focus on wellbeing, and opportunities to develop skills and grow careers while making a meaningful impact.

Visit our Careers Page to discover more about the Royal British Legion, including our departments, employee benefits, values, candidate guidance, and the strategy that underpins our work and impact.