Kitchen Assistant Part Time

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Cannock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Exemplar Health Care as a Catering Assistant at Coronation Court in Cannock, where you'll help create enjoyable meal times for residents. Your role will involve food preparation, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring all dining experiences meet residents' dietary preferences. With ongoing support and training, you'll thrive in a rewarding environment dedicated to quality care.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and 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

Qualifications

• Interest in food and drink preparation.
• Understanding of food hygiene.
• High standards of personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and cooking.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Understand people's needs for menu development.
• Interact with residents to obtain feedback.

Skills

Food hygiene

Team player

Verbal communication

Adaptability

Job description

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Coronation Courtcare 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

beinga 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.

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.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

Congratulations are in order for the team at Willowbeck after recently achieving a 'Good' CQC rating

Our team provide exceptional care every day, and we're so proud that they achieved 'Good' in all areas

Willowbeck's Home Manager Amber shares:

“This is a reflection of the dedication and compassion shown by every member of the team.

“We’re committed to continuously improving and providing the best possible care for the people who live here.”

Here's to team Willowbeck - Exemplar Health Care

Read more https://www.exemplarhc.com/news/willowbeck-praised-person-centred-care-compassion-and-co-production-latest-cqc-report

Mel and Ricky’s dream day out

Greenside Court visited Wentworth Woodhouse for a Classic Car Show last week.

Mel and Ricky were in their element surrounded by amazing cars, they enjoyed lunch and an ice cream to top it off

But the best part? Mel had a lovely surprise spotting his son’s car, and saw some family and his old mechanic! Ricky also made a new friend – what a day

Don't let anything hold you back

It’s big cheers for Sharyn, one of our amazing residents at Acer Mews - Exemplar Health Care

She recently had a leg amputation but hasn’t let that stop her! She's taken back her independence with a brand-new mobility scooter.

Our team put her through a fun driving test, and she passed with flying colours

She was awarded a certificate, L plates, and even personalised number plates!

What an inspiration!

Woodside Place are hitting the back of the net for the Huntington's Disease Association

Sporting their matching t-shirts, everybody gathered outside for a penalty shoot out to raise money for the charity ️

Raising over £700... we think they take the win!

Thank you to everybody who participated and donated

Woodside Place - Exemplar Health Care

Nurses do more than care - they connect, support and empower

Over the last couple of weeks we've been showcasing this as part of our International Nurses' Day celebrations

We asked the people we support 'What does your Nurse mean to you?', and created an exhibition centred around their heart warming answers.

People connected with our stories, chatted to us about social care nursing, and left messages of thanks to Nurses everywhere

You can still join our celebrations! Visit our online exhibition here https://www.exemplarhc.com/international-nurses-day-2025

Lights, bass, and big smiles

Beth and Neil had an unforgettable night seeing Chase & Status live - something they’d been looking forward to for weeks!

From the first beat to the last tune, the team was there every step of the way to make it all happen.

This is what our care is all about - supporting people to do more of what they love
Here’s to more amazing nights like this

Yarningdale - Exemplar Health Care

To celebrate World Cocktail Day, we're getting creative

At Adswood Lodge we've had a great time making sensory cocktails, personalised to us!

Each person chose their favourite colour combinations, sequin type and shook up their design - we prefer them shaken, not stirred

We loved seeing how all the different colour combinations turned out

To round off the day, lets hear from Dave!

Dave moved to Willowbeck following a ski accident, which resulted in a brain stem stroke, leaving him with severe physical difficulties diagnosed as locked-in syndrome. As well as building up his mobility, he's the home's Service User Ambassador.

"I love being a Service User Ambassador! I enjoy feeling like I contribute to the community I live in, and towards the health and wellbeing of others."

The Nurses at Willowbeck have been a huge part of Dave's journey, and message of thanks echo that.

Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!

Willowbeck - Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Coronation Court is a short drive from the M6 and other major roads including the A460, A4601 and A34.

If you're travelling on the M6, take junction 11.

Follow the A460 to the Cannock Gateway Retail Park, and take the Walsall Road exit.

Follow Walsall road, turn left onto St John's Road and then right onto Hunter Road. We're right at the side of the Asda Superstore.

There's street parking available on Hunter Road or a private car park on the opposite side of Avon Road, on Backcrofts.

Public transport to Coronation Court

The home's a short walk from several bus stops.

Asda Store bus stops (stop IDs: stadjmgp and stadjmgt), which areaccessed by buses 1 and 71.

There's also a train station in the local area.

Cannock - 0.6miles away (12minute walk).