General Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Burwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Catering General Assistant for their Retirement Communities Service in Burwell. Responsibilities include meal preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a domestic or catering environment and strong customer service skills. This role offers at least 25 days of paid holiday and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Working knowledge and experience of cleaning duties is desirable.
• Some experience of working in a domestic or catering environment.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare meals and drinks, following food hygiene standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and communal areas.
• Ensure equipment is used according to guidance.

Skills

Cleaning duties

Customer service

Health and safety understanding

Education

Level 2 diploma in housekeeping/catering

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Supported Living is recruiting for a Catering General Assistant for our Retirement Communities Service at Ness Court, Burwell. We specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people live as independently as possible. We’re a national organisation, not-for-profit, and we focus on local needs by putting our customers at the heart of what we do.

Salary: £12.21 per hour. Location: Ness Court, Baker Drive, Burwell, CB25 0AD. Requisition: 225681.

Role summary

The role of Catering General 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 work place

Benefits and development

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits. As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are some of the rewards:

• 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

Other information

Job Reference: 225681

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Inclusion and equality

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

Building Equality and Diversity

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

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