Catering Assistant at Danybryn

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

76% Employee Owned

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Paid annual leave 28 days

Death in service

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays

Free Uniform

GP online access

Pension scheme

Colleague discounts

Holiday discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the team at Danybryn. You will work under the supervision of the Chef to prepare home-cooked meals and support a caring kitchen service for residents.

The role operates a 24-hour contract with shifts from 08:00 to 16:30. Shaw healthcare promotes a Real Living Wage, is the UK\'s largest employee-owned healthcare company, and offers extensive training, progression opportunities, and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Assist chef with food preparation and meal service.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen area.
• Wash up equipment and load/unload dishwasher.
• Ensure residents receive nutritious meals.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist chef with food preparation and meal service.
• Independently prepare hot meals/sandwiches for residents.
• Load and unload dishwasher and wash equipment.
• Keep kitchen and equipment clean and hygienic.
• Distribute crockery to care floors and clear tea trolleys.

Skills

Food preparation

Dishwashing

Kitchen cleanliness

Resident care awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Shift Times: 08:00 - 16:30 Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK's largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……

Salary: £13.45 per hour Working Hours: 24 hour contract Shift Times: 08:00 - 16:30 Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK's largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……
Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.
Shaw healthcare is looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Danybryn. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. Danybryn has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.
You will work under the direction of the Chef to work together as a Catering Team to ensure that delicious home cooked meals are prepared and services to the Residents
Duties Include

• Assist chef with food preparation
• Independently prepare hot meals/sandwiches for residents
• Load and unload dishwasher, wash up equipment unsuitable for dishwasher
• Clean kitchen and equipment
• Collect and distribute crockery from/to the care floors
• Clear tea trolleys where applicable
• Empty kitchen rubbish and keep areas clear of refuse
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment
• Carry out reasonable requests, as instructed by the Senior Chef/Chef
• Ensure that the nutritional needs of residents are met
• Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety Policy and Regulations

Benefits We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Pension scheme
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues