Catering Assistant

Anchor; Sefton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in care provision in Southport seeks a passionate Catering Assistant who will deliver high-standard catering services for residents. This full-time role involves meal preparation, ensuring food safety compliance and interaction with individuals in a caring environment. Join a dedicated team and help make a difference each day.

Benefits

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan with contributions matched

Savings and financial advice

Discounts on shopping and technology

Ongoing personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate is required.
• Previous catering experience – ideally in a care or community setting.
• Experience working with older people is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting meal preparation and food presentation to high standards.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, health, and hygiene standards.
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic kitchen environment.

Skills

Knowledge of kitchen safety and COSHH

Experience using kitchen tools and handling food safely

Friendly, flexible attitude

Teamwork

Experience working with older people

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

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Catering Assistant – Anchor
Thomas Henshaw Court, Southport
30 Hours per week (8:00am - 6:30pm)
£12.60 per hour | Permanent role
2-week rolling rota with alternate weekends off

Do you have a passion for great food and a heart for helping others? Join our friendly team at Thomas Henshaw Court in Southport as a Catering Assistant, where every meal you help prepare brings comfort, care, and a sense of home to our residents.

About Thomas Henshaw Court

Thomas Henshaw Court is a welcoming and well-established residential care home, offering high-quality support for older people, including those with dementia. Set in the beautiful coastal town of Southport, the home features comfortable living spaces, lovely gardens, and a warm community atmosphere where residents feel truly cared for.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chef Manager, you’ll help deliver a high-standard catering service that meets health, safety, and hygiene regulations. Your role is key to ensuring our residents enjoy nutritious meals in a friendly and supportive environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support meal preparation and food presentation to high standards
• Serve meals and interact warmly with residents to enhance their dining experience
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health, and hygiene standards (incl. COSHH)
• Minimise food waste and use kitchen equipment safely
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen environment
• Report any issues or concerns promptly

What You’ll Need:

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Knowledge of kitchen safety and COSHH
• Experience using kitchen tools and handling food safely
• Previous catering experience – ideally in a care or community setting
• A friendly, flexible attitude and the ability to work as part of a team or independently
• Experience working with older people is a plus

Why Anchor?

As England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, we offer:

• A supportive, inclusive team culture
• Real opportunities for development and progression
• The chance to make a genuine difference, every day

Please note: All applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.