Catering Assistant in Care Home — Training & Flexible Hours

Care UK; Tendring; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award winning care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Catering Assistant to maintain kitchen cleanliness and assist with meal preparation. This role requires a strong desire to help residents and offers extensive training and career development opportunities through their Catering Academy. Benefits include flexible working hours, enhanced pay on bank holidays, and access to various discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Hundreds of online and in‑store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream – access your wages at any time

Qualifications

• Passionate about caring for others.
• Willingness to learn and develop culinary skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

A multi-award winning care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Catering Assistant to maintain kitchen cleanliness and assist with meal preparation. This role requires a strong desire to help residents and offers extensive training and career development opportunities through their Catering Academy. Benefits include flexible working hours, enhanced pay on bank holidays, and access to various discounts and wellbeing support.