Catering Assistant — Flexible Hours & Career Growth

Oakland Care; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekend hours

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development & apprenticeship

Discounts

Annual leave scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to help maintain our kitchen areas and support mealtime food preparation. You will be trained through our Catering Academy and encouraged to develop your skills over time within a supportive team focused on resident wellbeing.

You will join a caring, passionate team that values teamwork and residents at the heart of every task, with opportunities for advancement and involvement in our apprenticeship schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring or customer-facing roles is preferred.
• Catering academy and training programs are provided by the employer.
• Ability to learn new skills through structured induction and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for meals, e.g., vegetable prep and making sandwiches.
• Ensure correct storage of dry and perishable produce.
• Safely store cleaning materials.
• Ensure utensils and pots are cleaned to required standards.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by Head/Second Chef or Home Manager.

Skills

Caring

Food preparation

Kitchen cleanliness

Teamwork

Job description

Care UK is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to help maintain our kitchen areas and support mealtime food preparation. You will be trained through our Catering Academy and encouraged to develop your skills over time within a supportive team focused on resident wellbeing.

You will join a caring, passionate team that values teamwork and residents at the heart of every task, with opportunities for advancement and involvement in our apprenticeship schemes.