Catering Assistant

Position: Catering Assistant

Care home: Jubilee Heights

Location: Irwell Street, Bury, BL9 0HE

Contract type: Part Time 20 hours per week

Rate: £12.71 per hour

Overview

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Jubilee Heights care home in Bury.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, especially for residents. In this role you'll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience and 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.

About Exemplar Health Care

Jubilee Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.

When open, Jubilee Heights will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

We offer stable and secure employment, great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

• 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 Cook 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.

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

Key attributes

• 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

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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 (continued)

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. We now have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults with dementia, neuro disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.

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 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.