Kitchen Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Cannock is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant at Coronation Court. In this role, you will assist in food preparation and ensure a positive dining experience for residents by maintaining hygiene standards and interacting with them. Strong communication skills and a passion for food preparation are essential. The position offers training and career development opportunities, along with various perks such as access to wages before payday and retail discounts.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and peer support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• No prior experience in the care sector required, we provide training.
• Must have high standards of personal hygiene.
• Ability to understand people’s needs for meal feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation for residents.
• Keep kitchen clean and tidy, including washing up and mopping.
• Interact with residents to gather feedback on meals.

Skills

Interest in food and drink preparation

Understanding of food hygiene

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team player

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

Position

Position: Catering Assistant

Care home: Coronation Court

Location: Cannock, WS11 1BT

Contract type: Part Time 20 Hours Per Week

Rate: £12.21 Per Hour

We are looking for

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Coronation Court care home in Cannock.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience.

You’ll help the Cook to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.

About Exemplar Health Care

Coronation Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

Coronation Court supports adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro‑disabilities and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
• Cleaning and sanitising all tableware
• Understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• Interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• Complying with food hygiene standards
• Being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735/

About you

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll also:

• Have a keen interest in food and drink preparation
• Have an understanding of food hygiene
• Have high standards of personal hygiene
• Be an excellent team player
• Be adaptable and flexible
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.