Bank Catering Assistant

Bank Catering Assistant

Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home, Cross Lanes, Lanstephan, Launceston, PL15 8FB

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours: as and when required - no late nights, no split shifts

We're excited to welcome a Catering Assistant to support the preparation and serving of nutritious, well-presented meals at Cedar Grange in Launceston, without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality.

Your role

• Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service.
• Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents.
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents' daily experience.

Qualifications

• A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people.
• Good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues.
• An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices.
• Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one.
• Clear communication skills and a flexible approach.

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That's why, alongside 28 days' annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension, we've created a package to help you thrive:

• CQC/CI inspection bonus.
• Health and well being support - including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme.
• Company funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme.
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks.
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements.

Before you apply

We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.

All roles require safeguarding and pre employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.

Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values

We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

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