Food Service Assistant

Coventry City Council; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub is seeking a Food Service Assistant to provide a welcoming environment and support the café. This role involves maintaining high food hygiene standards and contributing to the care of people with Dementia, working 16 hours weekly from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for certain groups

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Confident and passionate worker.
• Experience in providing light refreshments.
• Ability to maintain food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming environment for visitors.
• Support the café with light refreshments.
• Ensure high food hygiene standards are maintained.

Skills

Customer service

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Job description

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all, and free from discrimination and bias.

We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose, and our approach, which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care. We continue to work in support of this.

Our strategy is: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources, and abilities available to people’.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organization that encourages diversity, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled, and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents, ensuring equity and respect remain central to our work.

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to improve continuously.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We prioritize diversity and inclusion in all we do.

Job Role: Food Service Assistant

Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub (formerly Maymorn Day Centre) is recruiting for a Permanent Food Service Assistant. You will join a dedicated team supporting people to live well with Dementia. The Hub offers traditional day services, drop-in sessions, outreach, and features a dementia-friendly café/social space to enhance social connections for people with dementia.

Your role includes providing a welcoming environment, supporting the café with light refreshments, maintaining high food hygiene standards, and supporting the Day Centre on Thursdays and Fridays to meet nutritional needs. The working hours are 11:30-14:30, Monday to Friday, totaling 16 hours per week, with flexibility based on service needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality support and care for people with Dementia, ensuring meaningful visits. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. The role is subject to a DBS check due to its exempt status under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Candidate Profile

We seek a confident, passionate worker who takes pride in supporting the provision of light refreshments such as cooked breakfasts, toasties, jacket potatoes, sandwiches, soup, and cakes. We plan to extend the menu and embrace cultural celebrations like St George's Day and Diwali.

If you need assistance with your application, please visit our accessibility page. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for certain groups, including Armed Forces members, those in or previously in care, and individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

Interview date: 14th July 2025.

About Coventry

Coventry is a vibrant, diverse city with a proud, innovative spirit committed to social change. With around 5,100 staff from varied backgrounds, we aim to recruit talented people dedicated to excellent service delivery. Join us to make a positive impact on our communities and enjoy our rewards and benefits.