Catering Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision and career progression

Wages paid before payday

Discounts on retail and lifestyle

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Catering Assistant for Birch View care home in Radford, Coventry. This role involves assisting with food preparation, setting tables, and keeping the new kitchen clean, with a focus on delivering a positive dining experience for residents.

You will work closely with the Cook, follow hygiene standards, and adapt to residents’ dietary needs. No prior care sector experience is required; full induction and ongoing training are provided as part of joining our

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food service is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to high hygiene standards and safe food handling.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation
• Keep the kitchen clean, wash up, and clean freezers and floors
• Clean and sanitise all tableware
• Help Chef develop suitable menus by understanding residents' needs
• Interact with residents to get feedback on meals
• Comply with food hygiene standards
• Be a great team player within the Catering Team

Skills

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

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Position: Catering Assistant

Care home: Birch View

Location: Sherwood Jones Close, Radford, Coventry, CV6 1QT

Contract type: 20 hours per week

Rate: Up to £12.71 per hour

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Birch View care home in Radford, Coventry.

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 and have the opportunity to work in a brand new purpose built kitchen

You’ll work closely with the Cook to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.

About Exemplar Health Care

Birch View is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

Birch View supports adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

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.

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.

About You

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.

You’ll Also

• 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

We Offer Great Rewards And Perks Including

• 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.