General Assistant - Catering

Sanctuary Group; March; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization in March is seeking a General Assistant - Catering to help prepare meals and maintain kitchen cleanliness. The role requires experience in hospitality, interpersonal and customer service skills, and knowledge of health and safety. This position offers competitive holiday and benefits, and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Some experience of working in a catering/hospitality environment is desirable.
• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is desirable.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills are essential.
• A general understanding of health and safety in the work place is expected.

Responsibilities

• Help to prepare meals and drinks.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and communal areas.
• Report potential faults and hazards.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure equipment is used properly.

Skills

Catering experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Health and safety knowledge

Education

NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a General Assistant - Catering at our Retirement Housing service at Doddington Court in March. At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day. And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Catering Assistant will include:

• Helping to prepare meals and drinks, following food hygiene standards
• Working with customers, families, advocates and staff to ensure a high standard of services
• Undertaking general duties as assigned, such as maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, communal areas and customers’ flats
• Identifying and reporting potential faults and hazards on site, to maintain a safe environment
• Maintaining stock levels, restocking as required and ensuring equipment is used in line with guidance notes

Skills and experiences

• Some experience of working in a catering/hospitality environment is desirable
• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is desirable
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• A general understanding of health and safety in the work place
• NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering, or willing to work towards

Benefits

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 226110

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.