Catering Assistant

Position: Catering Assistant
Care home: Springfield Vale
Location: Perseverance Street, Barnsley, S70 6HD
Contract type: Part time 20 hours per week
Rate: £12.21 per hour

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Springfield Vale care home in Barnsley.

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 and have the opportunity to work in a brand new purpose built kitchen.

You'll work closely with the Cook to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art home. You'll have the chance to really make your mark.

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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 or email .

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.

We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you're asked for money in connection with a role, please contact .

About Exemplar Health Care

Springfield Vale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

When open, Springfield Vale will provide nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia.

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