General Assistant Catering

Sanctuary Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their team. This role involves preparing meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring high standards of service in a supportive living environment. You will work closely with customers and staff, making a positive impact on their daily lives. With a commitment to employee development, this organization offers comprehensive training and a variety of benefits, including generous holiday allowances and flexible working arrangements. If you are passionate about making a difference and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Online discounts

Health and well-being plans

Flexible working arrangements

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a domestic or catering environment is desirable.
• Good interpersonal skills are essential for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and drinks while adhering to food hygiene standards.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and communal areas.

Skills

General cleaning duties

Customer service skills

Health and safety awareness

Experience in catering

Education

Level 2 diploma in housekeeping/catering

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, GB, ST6 3PR

Catering Assistant

£12.21 per hour - Pay rate effective 1 April 2025

25 hours per week

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Catering Assistant at Baskeyfield House.

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:

• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is desirable
• Some experience of working in a domestic/catering environment
• Level 2 diploma in housekeeping/catering, or willing to work towards
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• A general understanding of health and safety in the workplace

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• 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
• 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: 224124

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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.

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.

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.