Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 19,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave pro rata

Occupational sick pay

Company-paid life insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is seeking a Catering Assistant for Beach Lawns Residential and Nursing Home in Weston-Super-Mare. The role includes supporting the catering team, serving meals to residents, and ensuring food hygiene practices are followed.

With a competitive hourly rate of £12.71 and rewards like 28 days’ annual leave and health support programs, this position emphasizes a supportive culture and ongoing career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Support for catering team with basic food preparation and meal service.
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Ability to present and serve meals to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in kitchen and dining areas.
• Communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Clear communication skills

Caring approach for older people

Education

Food hygiene certificate or willingness to work towards one

Previous catering experience

Job description

Catering Assistant

Beach Lawns Residential and Nursing Home, 67 Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 4BG

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Your role

• Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service
• Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience
• A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people
• Good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues
• An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices
• Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one
• Clear communication skills and a flexible approach

Your rewards

28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and contributory pension.

• CQC/CI inspection bonus
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Inclusion and Equality

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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