Catering Assistant (Bank)

Anchor Hanover; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Anchor Hanover, England's largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. We're seeking a dedicated catering professional to deliver high-quality services while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan with matching contributions

Ongoing personal and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with older people.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and knife safety in the kitchen.
• Compliance with COSHH and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a quality catering service following health and hygiene standards.
• Minimize wastage and use equipment correctly.
• Escalate issues and concerns as necessary.

Skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Pressure handling

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 food safety certificate

Job description

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Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Compliance with food safely hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Minimising wastage when preparing meals and using equipment correctly.
• Escalating concerns and issues.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Level 2 food safety certificate.
• Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH)
• Previous catering experience with knowledge of basic food safety and safe use of knives & kitchen equipment.
• Experience of working with older people

Required skills:

• Ability to organize time and prioritise activities.
• Able to work in a pressured environment.
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team and individually.

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Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities