At a Glance
- Tasks: Help prepare delicious meals and keep the kitchen sparkling clean.
- Company: Join a caring team at Cheshire Springs care home.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and great support.
- Other info: Enjoy career growth and access to discounts and support.
- Why this job: Make a difference in people's lives through food and teamwork.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just a passion for food and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Location: Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RY
Contract type: Part Time - 10 hours per week - Includes weekends
Rate: £12.71 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Not inspected yet – opened June 2022
Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Cheshire Springs care home in Ellesmere Port. In this role, you’ll help the Chef to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.
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
Qualifications and skills:
We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role. Above all you’ll be someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork. You’ll also:
- 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
