Catering Assistant - Lydia Eva Court

Norse Group; Gorleston-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded accredited courses

Career progression

Training programmes

DBS check paid by employer

Job summary

Norse Group's Lydia Eva Court in Gorleston-on-Sea is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their kitchen team. The role offers £13.31 per hour for 32.5 hours per week, with weekday and some weekend shifts, to support residents with a warm, inclusive dining experience.

The job includes fully funded accredited courses, ongoing training, and clear career progression within a caring environment, plus a DBS check funded by the employer.

Qualifications

• If you have previous catering experience, we would love to hear from you.
• We have an extensive induction and training programme to help you learn to adapt to a commercial catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service to residents.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in service areas and kitchens.
• Support the wider catering team to create an inclusive, enjoyable dining experience for all residents.
• Contribute to meals that accommodate residents with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.

Job description

Catering Assistant – Lydia Eva Court

£13.31 per hour

32.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern:

Week 1: Monday 08.30-15.00, Wednesday 08.30-15.00, Friday 10.00-19.00, Sat 10.00-19.00, Sunday 10.00-19.00*

Week 2: Tuesday 10.00-19.00, Wed 08.30-19.00, Thursday 8.30-19.00*

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference to the lives of others?

Joining Norse Group will provide you with a fulfilling role, becoming part of a team that supplies locally

sourced, nutritious and healthy meals to residents within our Care Homes. We offer fully funded accredited courses, excellent career progression, and job satisfaction from giving back to your community and improving people’s lives.

A day in the life:

You will become an integral part of our resident’s home through daily interaction, not just at mealtimes but throughout your working day.

You’ll support the wider catering team with food preparation, ensuring an inclusive and interactive dining experience for all our residents.

Our aim is to ensure the wonderful world of food is available to all, including those with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The social aspect of dining and the nutritious content of meals is fundamental to the health and wellbeing of residents in our care settings.

Upholding our high level of hygiene and cleanliness is vital which includes setting up service areas from the kitchen or remote dining areas, so they are ready for residents to enjoy their mealtimes and tidying away once service is completed.

About you:

If you have previous catering experience, then we would love to hear from you.

However, we have worked hard to create an extensive induction and excellent training programmes that means if you enjoy home cooking and baking and have a passion for good food, we can help you learn to adapt to a commercial catering environment!

Alongside this, we are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others and who share our core values:

• We care completely.
• We collaborate proactively.
• We act with integrity.
• We pursue better.
• We make it happen.

About Lydia Eva Court:

Lydia Eva Court is our modern purpose-built care home in Gorleston, near the East Norfolk coast. The home provides short-term and full-time care and support, specialising in care and support for people living with dementia.

Why work for Norse Catering?

It’s important to us that we give you the confidence and knowledge to perform your role to the best of your ability. We provide access to award-winning training so our residents get the best care, and you have the tools for fantastic self-development, giving you ownership of your career. We want you to succeed!

From day one of your career, you will have access to a flexible benefits package which offers real value.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.