Catering Assistant - Bank

Position: Catering Assistant - Bank

Care Home: Tees Grange

Location: Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2PH

Contract Type: 0 hour contract (bank) to cover holidays and absence

Rate: £14.24 ph

About the role

As a Catering Assistant, you will support the Chef in preparing and cooking food for residents, set dining tables, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. You will ensure every resident has a positive dining experience.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy, including washing up, cleaning freezers, and mopping floors
• Clean and sanitise all tableware
• Understand residents' needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• Interact with residents to obtain feedback on meals
• Comply with food hygiene standards
• Work as part of the wider Catering Team

Qualifications and qualities

• High interest in food and drink preparation
• Understanding of food hygiene
• High standards of personal hygiene
• Excellent team player
• Adaptable and flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Relevant experience and qualifications are valued but not essential

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

Employment Equality

We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK. We do not sponsor work visas.