Catering Assistant in Sheffield

Part-Time: 16 hours per week. Looking for a role where you can make a real difference while being part of a supportive, friendly team? At Prior Bank, we’re proud to deliver high-quality meals that make our residents’ days brighter — and we’re looking for a Catering Assistant who shares our passion for great food and great people.

This is more than just a job in the kitchen. It’s a chance to work in a positive environment where your attention to detail, teamwork, and care for others really matter.

• Assisting with the preparation and service of nutritious, well-presented meals.
• Ensuring all health, safety, and hygiene standards are followed to the highest level.
• Helping minimise waste and using kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Supporting the catering team and communicating any issues promptly.

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH procedures.
• Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment.
• Experience working with older people (ideal, but not essential).

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise when things get busy.
• Calm, professional, and able to work well under pressure.
• A true team player who’s also confident working independently.
• Reliable, adaptable, and committed to delivering high standards every day.

We believe in creating an environment where you can grow, feel valued, and take pride in what you do. If that sounds like your kind of workplace, we’d love to hear from you. Click apply today.

Please note: Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

• Health & happiness: Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts; Mental health support; Flexible working options.
• Finance: Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better; Quick and easy pension transfer service; Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance; Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more.
• Career: Ongoing personal and professional development programme; Leadership Pathways online learning resources; Career progression and promotion opportunities.

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you. Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.