Catering Assistant

Position: Catering Assistant

Care home: Primrose Place

Location: Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LB

Contract type: Part time 20 hours per week

Rate: Up to £12.71 per hour

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Primrose Place care home in Coalville.

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 Exemplar Health Care

Primrose Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

Due to open January 2027, Primrose Place will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

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

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.

About you

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.

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

We offer great rewards and perks including:

       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’.

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. 

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