Catering Assistant – Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Comins Coch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is looking for a passionate Catering Assistant to support service delivery at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home. The role involves food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and complying with food safety regulations. Candidates should have kitchen experience and teamwork skills. Employee benefits include competitive annual leave, pension contributions, and health support initiatives.

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

• Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and undertake relevant courses as required.

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 and hygiene standards.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Experience in kitchen environment

Basic understanding of food safety

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

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

The job applications system will be down for routine maintenance Thursday 13 November 2025.

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 of tables where necessary
• recording 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, encompassing manual handling, COSHH, and safe use of hazardous equipment

Working hours

35 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota, to include early/late shifts and weekend working.

• 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 incl. 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 incl additional voluntary pension contributions, cycle to work, 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 childrenand adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles withinourorganisationrequire a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will requirean Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case‑by‑case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. 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 feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

Where you'll work

Porth Gofal – Targeted Intervention Services

We are at the core of Ceredigion’s through‑age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide 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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