Catering Assistant (Bank)

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a dedicated individual for a catering role where you'll deliver quality service, adhere to food safety regulations, and work effectively with older people. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 food safety certificate, along with the ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment. The position offers various wellness programs, professional development, and a supportive work culture dedicated to improving elder care.

Benefits

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Ongoing personal and professional development programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with older people.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and the safe use of knives & kitchen equipment.
• Compliance with food safety hygiene and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

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

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

Education

Level 2 food safety certificate

Job description

Overview

Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include :

• Delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Compliance with food safety 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.

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

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities