Catering Assistant - Caring Kitchen, Training & Growth

Care UK; Quorn; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekends

Bank holiday pay enhancements

Career development & apprenticeship

Discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Wagestream wage access

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to join our care home team. The role focuses on keeping the kitchen and related areas clean, preparing produce for meals, and safely storing ingredients.

You will work under the Head/Second Chef or Home Manager and help ensure all utensils and spaces meet required standards while supporting residents with meals and care. Training and development opportunities are provided through our Catering Academy and apprenticeship schemes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
• Safely storing cleaning materials
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Job description

Care UK is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to join our care home team. The role focuses on keeping the kitchen and related areas clean, preparing produce for meals, and safely storing ingredients.

You will work under the Head/Second Chef or Home Manager and help ensure all utensils and spaces meet required standards while supporting residents with meals and care. Training and development opportunities are provided through our Catering Academy and apprenticeship schemes.