Catering Assistant – Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Catering Assistant, playing a vital role in delivering exceptional dining experiences at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home. Enjoy a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, including competitive leave and a generous pension scheme. If you are passionate about food and dedicated to quality service, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Generous pension contribution scheme

Family and carer support

Lifestyle and shopping discounts

Health and Wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Willingness to learn and undertake relevant courses.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure strict compliance with food handling standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food Safety

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

Are you passionate about food and dedicated to delivering exceptional service? We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home!

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in upholding the highest standards of service, ensuring a positive dining experience for our residents.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and beverages, including setting up and clearing tables where necessary.
• Record the temperature of food at the point of service.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing up of equipment and utensils.
• Collaborate with the catering team to deliver exceptional service.
• Ensure strict compliance with current food handling and hygiene standards, guided by Food Safety legislation and Environmental Health Standards.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, including manual handling, COSHH, and safe use of hazardous equipment.

Working hours:

• 20 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota, including early/late shifts and weekends.
• Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Has excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Displays a willingness to learn and undertake relevant courses as required.

What we can offer you:

In recognition of your skills and commitment, we provide a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave allowance (from 27 to 34 days per year, pro-rata).
• Generous pension contribution scheme (employer’s contribution of 14.6%).
• Family and carer support, including enhanced maternity pay, carers passport, etc.
• Lifestyle and shopping discounts scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing support, including free and confidential counselling, discounted gym membership.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including additional voluntary pension contributions, cycle to work, and car leasing.

More information about our range of employee benefits can be found here.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, considering the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the role's responsibilities. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Porth Gofal – Targeted Intervention Services

We are at the core of Ceredigion’s social care provision, focusing on ensuring each individual receives the intervention that best meets their needs or guiding them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:

• Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
• Targeted Intervention Services
• Fostering Services
• Residential and Day Care Services
• Housing Services
• Integrated Community Equipment Stores
• Emergency Duty Team

More information regarding our teams can be found here.

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