Catering Assistant (Bank)

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking dedicated catering staff to provide exceptional service in a supportive environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while delivering quality meals to residents. The successful candidate will thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere, contributing to the well-being of elderly individuals. With a focus on community involvement and a commitment to diversity, this organization offers a rewarding workplace where every contribution matters. Join a friendly team dedicated to making a positive impact every day!

Benefits

Gym and Fitness Discounts

Mental Health Support

Flexible Working Options

Pension Plan

Discounts on Shopping and Holidays

Ongoing Development Programme

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in catering with knowledge of food safety.
• Familiarity with health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality catering service following health and safety guidelines.
• Minimize wastage and escalate concerns as needed.

Skills

Time Management

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Client:

Anchor

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

f75782dec257

Job Views:

4

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

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

Maple Tree Court in Stoke-on-Trent is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 64 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.

• Contemporary care home with wide corridors, four small units, with dining area on each, wide corridors, spacious garden with access from bedrooms and lounges. Pond area with soothing running water. Good access to motorways, good local shops and supermarket
• A friendly and bubbly team supporting with 24 hour care. Always ready to help and support residents and their families. Good connections with professionals and doctors. Dementia friendly environment. All rooms on-suite, with profiling baths available on each corridor. Visitors welcome any time
• Good community relations, inviting the community to be involved in the home. Local church visits regularly. Local school visit and make artwork for the home. Fresh food made daily by the chiefs. Daily activities

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

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicatedbeing well websitePlease follow the link or copy and paste

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.

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Created on 02/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom