Catering Assistant

Anchor Hanover; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK care provider is seeking a Catering Assistant in St Leonards-on-Sea. This role involves delivering quality catering services while adhering to stringent health and safety guidelines. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 2 food safety certificate and have experience in a catering environment, particularly working with older individuals, contributing to a dedicated team focused on high standards of care.

Benefits

Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan contributions matched

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience with knowledge of basic food safety.
• Experience of working with older people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality catering service following health and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety procedures and minimize waste.
• Escalate concerns and issues to management.

Skills

Time management

Ability to work in a pressured environment

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 food safety certificate

Job description

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Catering Assistant, Saint Leonards-on-sea

Client: Anchor Hanover

Location: Saint Leonards-on-sea, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: aa73ba4af915

Job Views: 26

Posted: 17.06.2025

Expiry Date: 01.08.2025

Job Description:

Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures.
• Minimising wastage when preparing meals and using equipment correctly.
• Escalating concerns and issues.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Level 2 food safety certificate.
• Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH).
• Previous catering experience with knowledge of basic food safety and safe use of knives & kitchen equipment.
• Experience of working with older people.

Required skills:

• Ability to organize time and prioritize activities.
• Able to work in a pressured environment.
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team and individually.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Bethune Court in St Leonards-on-Sea is home to well-trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 45 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering, and our engaging activities we deliver.

• Dementia-friendly environment for our customers
• A care home that puts the customer at the heart of all decisions made
• Great staff team with good rates of pay, excellent training opportunities, and benefits

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider 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