Catering Assistant

Care UK Plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is seeking a passionate Catering Assistant to join their team. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, preparing food items, and ensuring proper storage of materials. Candidates will benefit from a supportive training program through the company’s Catering Academy, fostering skill development throughout their career. If you share a dedication to caring for residents and enjoy teamwork, consider this rewarding opportunity with flexible working hours and a chance for personal growth.

Benefits

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Access to numerous online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Passionate and caring individual dedicated to helping others.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and standards in the kitchen.
• Willingness to learn through a structured training program.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for mealtime.
• Ensure correct storage of all produce and materials.
• Clean cooking utensils and pots to required standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Caring attitude

Time management

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

30 hours a week

• 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.