Senior Catering Team Member

The EH Group; Pembroke; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Blue Light discount card

Social Care Worker card

Career progression – funded QCF levels

Flexible rota

Paid induction

Free uniform

Job summary

The Catering Team Member role at Ashdale Care Home involves providing catering support in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and drinks, while maintaining high cleanliness standards. You will clean kitchens and dining areas and assist with weekly menus and meal plating for residents.

Responsibilities include preparing breakfasts and suppers, serving meals, and ensuring strict hygiene and safety practices, including fridge/freezer checks and delivery receptions under supervision.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering role.
• Food Safety Level 2 and relevant QCF training.
• A passion for the care industry.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food in line with the weekly menu and carry out basic cooking when required.
• Assisting with plating up meals, ensuring a high standard and consistency.
• Preparing breakfast in accordance with the individual residents' choice.
• Preparing supper as directed by the Senior Catering Team Member.
• Preparing tea trolleys with a selection of drinks and cakes.
• Ensuring that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance with the cleaning schedule to always provide a clean and hygienic environment.
• Assisting with the recording, monitoring and checking of all fridges, freezers and hot cupboards in accordance with legal requirements.
• Assisting with checking all incoming deliveries concerning the kitchen, as directed by the Senior Catering Team Member when required

Skills

Previous catering experience

Food Safety Level 2

QCF training

Education

QCF training

Job description

Contract: Permanent, up to 40 hours per week

Employment is subject to at least two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS.

Applicants should be 18 years or over.

Refer a Friend Bonus of up to £500

What can we offer you?

• Competitive rates of pay – £13.88 per hour
• Paid DBS and paid subscription to the DBS Update Service
• Eligibility for Blue Light discount card and Social Care Worker card
• In depth training package and induction programme
• Career progression – fully funded QCF Level 3/4 opportunities
• Flexible approach to working rota
• Friendly and supportive team
• Paid induction with a 'buddy scheme'
• Free uniform

About the role…

The Catering Team Member will be responsible for providing catering support in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and drinks, and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. The Catering Team Member will also be responsible for cleaning the kitchen and dining areas. Duties include:

Preparing and serving food in line with the weekly menu and carry out basic cooking when required.

Assisting with plating up meals, ensuring a high standard and consistency.

Preparing breakfast in accordance with the individual residents' choice.

Preparing supper as directed by the Senior Catering Team Member.

Preparing tea trolleys with a selection of drinks and cakes.

Ensuring that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance with the cleaning schedule to always provide a clean and hygienic environment.

Assisting with the recording, monitoring and checking of all fridges, freezers and hot cupboards in accordance with legal requirements.

Assisting with checking all incoming deliveries concerning the kitchen, as directed by the Senior Catering Team Member when required

About You

• Previous experience in a catering role.
• Food Safety Level 2 and relevant QCF training)
• A passion for the care industry

About us

For over 30 years, Ashdale Care Home (Ashdale Care Ltd) has been providing support to local residents of Pembrokeshire.

Ashdale Care Home constantly strives to provide the highest excellence in care and comfort for adults and older people and consider ourselves to be a diverse and dynamic provider.

We provide support mainly to those seeking a residential or nursing placement but can also provide care and support to people with complex needs arising from a range of disabilities and health conditions, including mental health issues, learning disabilities, and those that may have dual diagnosis.

It's no surprise that people who join us often stay for many years. There are excellent opportunities for career progression and jobs which give real satisfaction, not to mention working with inspirational older people.

From our receptionists, chefs and maintenance staff to our nurses and managers, everyone is deeply committed to our residents' care, working to ensure they enjoy happiness, comfort, and dignity.

Would you like to make a difference to people's lives?

There is a real sense of making a difference and belonging to something very special.

Why wait, join a great team now and make a difference to the residents at Ashdale Care Home!

Required experience

Food Safety Level 2 and relevant QCF training)