Catering Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care facility in Woodbridge is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting with food preparation and service, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards, and providing excellent customer service to residents. This part-time position offers a salary of £12,189 per annum and is ideal for individuals interested in a catering career.

Benefits

Free Parking

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Interest in food preparation and production.
• Experience in a catering environment or customer-facing role preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service to residents.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Provide excellent customer service in the dining room.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Hygiene compliance

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Job Description

• Seckford Care - Woodbridge IP12 4NB
• £12,189 per annum
• 19 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
• Permanent
• Reference: 0219
  
  
  

Your role

We are looking to appoint a General Catering Assistant to join our Catering Team at our care home. You will assist with all general kitchen/catering duties in our busy catering department as directed by the Chefs, including the preparation and provision of the food service to residents.

You will have an interest in food preparation, production, ideally a knowledge of working equipment used in kitchens and experience in a catering environment or a customer facing role. Prior experience is not essential.

Your Responsibilities

• To assist with the preparation and provision of the food service to Seckford Care residents and to assist with general catering duties as directed by the Chefs/Head Chef
• To assist with basic vegetable preparation under the direction of the Chefs
• To carry out the process of food service, adhering to the portion control guidelines and food safety requirements
• To assist with the cleaning of the kitchens and washing up as required
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and Health and Safety measures at all times
• Ensure timely compliance with compulsory and non-compulsory training as required by the role
• To assist with ensuring that the dining room is fit for purpose and presentable for each meal serving or event
• To provide a high level of good customer service to a range of users of the dining room
• Work in a flexible manner
• Advise Chefs/Head Chef of any stock shortages or broken equipment
• Any other duties which may be reasonably required to meet the needs of The Seckford Foundation and as determined by the Catering Manager.
  
  
  

About Us

Seckford Care is an award winning, CQC Outstanding care facility based in our beautiful grade 2* listed building in the heart of Woodbridge. We provide 30 Extra Care apartments for those who wish to live independently, safe in the knowledge that carers are on hand 24 hours a day. We provide 26 residential care rooms in Jubilee House for those who would like their own comfortable room, all their meals, laundry and cleaning provided. Our dedicated Activities team facilitates a wide range of activities for all residents at Seckford Care.

We will offer you:

• Free Parking
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
  
  
  

For more information:

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, please feel free to contact James Wells, Recruitment Administrator on 01394 615170.

How to apply:

For full details of the job role and information on how to apply, please go to the vacancy page: Working with Us | Seckford Care

Closing date: 1 June 2025.

Interview date: w/c 8 June 2025.

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