Resident-Centric Catering Assistant

Sherburn House Charity; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherburn House Charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the high-quality catering service at Beddell House Care Home. You will assist with the preparation, service, and daily operation of kitchen and dining facilities, ensuring meals meet residents’ dietary and cultural needs with a focus on dignity and safety.

You will help maintain hygiene, quality, and resident wellbeing, follow safety procedures, and participate in training to support ongoing professional

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine equipment checks, report faults promptly, and remove any unsafe or defective equipment from service immediately.
• Undertake the preparation, delivery, and service of food and beverages, ensuring high standards of quality and presentation.
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of kitchen and dining facilities, maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
• Support residents during mealtimes, promoting dignity, independence, choice, and a positive dining experience.
• Ensure residents' dietary, nutritional, cultural, religious, and medical requirements are met, including modified texture diets where required.
• Observe and report concerns relating to residents' food intake, hydration, appetite, or wellbeing to the appropriate member of staff.
• Ensure food is stored, handled, prepared, and served in accordance with food safety legislation and organisational procedures.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and infection prevention and control throughout all catering areas.
• Assist with the preparation, setting up, clearing, and cleaning of dining areas before and after meal services.
• Checking orders / deliveries, rotating and putting away of stock, checking stock expiry dates and disposing of out of date food appropriately.
• Follow opening and closing procedures in the kitchen.
• Complete and maintain food safety, cleaning, stock, and temperature monitoring records as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents' health, wellbeing, and individual needs.
• Operate within Organisational Policies and Procedures, (including Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Infection Control and HR Policies), and comply with all legal requirements in relation to food safety and hygiene, including Environmental Health and HSE.
• Participate in mandatory training and ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Treat residents, visitors, colleagues, and external professionals with dignity, respect, and professionalism at all times.

Job description

Sherburn House Charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the high-quality catering service at Beddell House Care Home. You will assist with the preparation, service, and daily operation of kitchen and dining facilities, ensuring meals meet residents’ dietary and cultural needs with a focus on dignity and safety.

You will help maintain hygiene, quality, and resident wellbeing, follow safety procedures, and participate in training to support ongoing professional