Catering Assistant

Royal British Legion; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a full-time Catering Assistant at Galanos House in Southam, Warwickshire. Candidates will provide high-quality food and beverage services while maintaining a clean kitchen environment. This role requires the legal right to work in the UK and offers various benefits, including paid holiday, pension contributions, and flexible hours. The successful candidate will join an award-winning team dedicated to supporting former service members and their families.

Benefits

22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension contributions

Flexible hours

Free on-site parking

Free enhanced DBS check

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive retailer discounts

Range of training courses

Qualifications

• Passion for good food and excellent service.
• Ability to work in a team and assist in food preparations.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality food and beverage services.
• Assist in preparing restaurant-quality meals for customers.
• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen environment.
• Support daily operations in dining rooms and bar.
• Cater for special functions and events.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Cleaning and organization

Job description

Overview

Due to expanding the team, we are currently recruiting a Catering Assistant at Galanos House, in Southam, Warwickshire. If you have a passion for good food, excellent service and a caring nature, we would love to hear from you!

Conditions

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. As this role is based at our care home, applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance.

Position Details

This is a full-time, Catering Assistant position, where you will be working 35 hours per week, 5 shifts over seven days.

Pay: £12.50 to £12.69 per hour

Key responsibilities

• 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

About Galanos House

Galanos House is one of six care homes, situated on the edge of Southam, a small market town in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside. Our care home has a CQC Outstanding rating. 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, and support for people living with dementia. Adjacent to the main building is the Galanos community hub, which boasts a beautiful light and spacious café and a number of multipurpose spaces which host groups, activities & events. As part of our award‑winning team, you will receive full support with training and personal development.

What we offer

• 22 days’ paid holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata), with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Free on‑site parking
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Uniform provided at no cost
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Exclusive retailer discounts on popular brands
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

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.

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.