Catering Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sunderland seeks a part-time Catering Assistant to prepare meals and maintain a clean kitchen. Ideal candidates should have a keen interest in food preparation, an understanding of hygiene, and excellent communication skills. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those we support. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

Excellent supervision

Learning opportunities

Access to wages before payday

Retail discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Keen interest in food and drink preparation.
• Understanding of food hygiene.
• High standards of personal hygiene.
• Excellent team player.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Clean and sanitise all tableware.
• Understand people's needs to help develop suitable menus.
• Interact with people to get feedback on meals.
• Comply with food hygiene standards.

Skills

Interest in food preparation

Understanding of food hygiene

Team player

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Adaptability

Flexibility

Job description

Position: Catering Assistant

Care home: Hylton Grange

Location: 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, SR4 0HG

Contract type: Part time 20 hours per week, including weekend working - 2 x 10 hour shifts 08:00 – 18:00 with additional shifts for holidays cover

Rate: £12.21 per hour

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland.

In this role, you’ll help the Chef to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your catering skills to make a real difference every day.

About Exemplar Health Care

Hylton Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

Hylton Grange supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease across three units.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
• Cleaning and sanitising all tableware
• Understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• Interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• Complying with food hygiene standards
• Being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Requirements

• Have a keen interest in food and drink preparation
• Have an understanding of food hygiene
• Have high standards of personal hygiene
• Be an excellent team player
• Be adaptable and flexible
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Please note, applicants must be authorized to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.