Food Service Assistant - Eversfield

Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited; Reigate and Banstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension scheme

Occupational sick pay after probation

Wellbeing support

Free Blue Light card

Long service awards

Subsidised meals on duty

Apprenticeships and development

Job summary

Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited is seeking a compassionate Food Services Assistant to support meal preparation and service for residents at Eversfield Care Home in Reigate. You will help ensure meals are prepared safely, served promptly and presented nicely, while upholding high standards of kitchen cleanliness.

This part-time role (25 hours per week) involves following food hygiene and safety guidelines, working as part of a friendly team, and contributing to residents’ wellbeing with

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to undertake.
• Experience in a care home is desirable.
• Good general health, physically and mentally fit to meet the requirements of the role.
• NVQ level 2 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving meals safely and accurately – supporting food preparation, serving correct portions at set times, and ensuring food is presented attractively while meeting residents’ individual needs.
• Strict compliance with food safety and health regulations – consistently adhering to Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, and COSHH requirements to protect residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness – cleaning kitchens, equipment, crockery, and dining areas in line with cleaning schedules, and promptly reporting any equipment faults.
• Responding sensitively to residents’ needs – listening to residents respectfully, reporting complaints or concerns, and alerting senior staff to any issues such as difficulty eating or refusal of meals.
• Working effectively as part of a team under time pressures – following instructions accurately, meeting service deadlines, supporting colleagues, and attending required training to deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Care home experience

Good health

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

NVQ level 2 desirable

Job description

Food Service Assistant - Eversfield Care Home

CQC rating: Good
Address: 56 Reigate Rd, Reigate, RH2 OQR
Hourly Rate: £13.45per hour + benefits
Contract: Part-time, Permanent
Shifts: 25hrs per week; 9:30am to 19:30pm/8:00am - 14:30pm

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

A warm welcome awaits atourEversfieldHome. From your first sight of its attractive stone facade and pretty, ornate entrance, you will feel right at home.Offeringthe highest levels ofresidential and nursingcare provided byateam of experienced and committed staff.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Food Services Assistant to support the preparation and service of meals and beverages for our residents. The role includes maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness and equipment hygiene, while delivering prompt, courteous, and person-centred service to our residents at all times.

What you'll do

• Preparing and serving meals safely and accurately – supporting food preparation, serving correct portions at set times, and ensuring food is presented attractively while meeting residents’ individual needs.

• Strict compliance with food safety and health regulations – consistently adhering to Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, and COSHH requirements to protect residents, staff, and visitors.

• Maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness – cleaning kitchens, equipment, crockery, and dining areas in line with cleaning schedules, and promptly reporting any equipment faults.

• Responding sensitively to residents’ needs – listening to residents respectfully, reporting complaints or concerns, and alerting senior staff to any issues such as difficulty eating or refusal of meals.

• Working effectively as part of a team under time pressures – following instructions accurately, meeting service deadlines, supporting colleagues, and attending required training to deliver excellent customer service.

Qualifications & Skills

• Basic Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to undertake the same.
• NVQ level 2 is desirable.
• Experience in a care home is desirable.
• In good general health, physically and mentally fit to meet the requirements of the role.

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

• Enhances pay for family leave
• Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
• Group pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay after probation
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme)which you can cash in when you choose
• Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
• Long service awards
• Subsidised meals while on duty
• Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities

Safeguarding:

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.