Catering Assistant

Care Uk; South Harting; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekend hours

Bank Holiday pay enhancements

Career development & apprenticeship

Discounts and wellbeing benefits

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wagestream wage access

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a caring Catering Assistant to join our team. You will contribute to residents' daily meals by maintaining clean kitchen areas, preparing ingredients, and ensuring proper storage.

You will work under the Head/Second Chef and Home Manager, with our Catering Academy providing comprehensive training and induction. We offer flexible benefits and opportunities for development within a supportive Care UK environment, emphasizing care, passion, and teamwork to make a difference in

Qualifications

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow training programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for mealtime (vegetable prep, sandwiches).
• Ensure correct storage of dry and perishable produce.
• Safely store cleaning materials.
• Ensure cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to required standards.
• Carry out tasks assigned by Head/Second Chef or Home Manager.

Job description

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Catering Assistant.

The Role

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
• Safely storing cleaning materials
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support Wagestream- access your wages at any time.

New to Catering?

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Assistants and we will give you all that's needed to have a successful career as a Catering Assistant with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.