Catering Assistant - Part Time (22 hours)

CYGNET; Caterham Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Health Cash plan

Free GP support line

Free life assurance cover

Pension scheme

Car lease discounts

Discounted gym membership

Free eye tests

Free mortgage broker and Insurance

NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work

Smart Health Toolkit

Job summary

CYGNET in Caterham is hiring a Kitchen Assistant/Catering Assistant for Tupwood Gate Nursing Home. You will work 22 hours per week, supporting the team to provide balanced, appetising meals and maintain high kitchen standards.

You’ll do basic prep, wash up, manage stock, and uphold COSHH and hygiene rules. Applicants should be passionate about care settings, a team player, and able to work independently under supervision. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, preferably in a care setting.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member.
• Polite & professional with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals.
• Carry out basic food preparation, cooking tasks and other kitchen duties.
• Wash utensils, manage stock and keep the kitchen clean and safe.

Skills

Catering

Teamwork

Communications

Food preparation

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.We are looking for an outstanding Kitchen Assistant/Catering Assistant who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.You’ll be working 22 hours a week at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.Tupwood Gate Nursing Home, which is rated Good by the CQC and has been awarded Platinum Accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework for 4 years in a row, is located in the quiet residential town of Caterham in Surrey. The care and warmth at Tupwood Gate is clear to see the moment you arrive.Tupwood Gate Nursing Home provides outcome focused care for adults who may be physically frail, a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.Tupwood Gate provide short stay or longer term care, offering award winning end of life care.At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.Your day to day...Assist the team in the providing balanced, appetising mealsPerform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen dutiesWash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriatelySort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock orderingMaintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienicHandle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet proceduresUse chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulationsYou are...Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care settingEnthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team memberPolite & professional, with a positive attitude at all timesAn excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levelsAble to work on your own initiative & under supervisionDiligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanlinessWhy Cygnet?We’ll offer you…£14.50 per hour increasing to £14.80 per hour at 3 months and £15.05 per hour at 18 monthsRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & supportFree Health Cash plan24 hours free GP support lineFree life assurance coverFree eye testsCar lease discountsDiscounted gym membershipFree mortgage broker and Insurance coverPension schemeEmployee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeSmart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checksPlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply