Catering Assistant

Pear Tree Court Care Home

Our Home is contemporary and luxurious, offering the best in nursing, residential and dementia care.

The ground floor is a hub of activity, with a hair and beauty salon helping residents to look and feel their best. A cafe overlooks the landscaped gardens, and with cake, tea and coffee always available, it’s the perfect place to catch up with visitors. On the second floor there’s also a cinema room, complete with large armchairs.

We offer residents choices about how they want to be cared for and supported, and treat each person with dignity and respect. Everyone in our team shares the same goal of making sure that every resident leads a happy, comfortable and fulfilling life.

30 hours per week, including alternate weekends

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi-award-winning care provider, as a Catering Assistant.

The Role

• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for mealtime, for example, vegetable preparation and making sandwiches
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
• Safely store cleaning materials
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social-friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support • Wagestream- access your wages at any time.

New to Catering?

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Assistants, and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Catering Assistant with us. Our high-quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK, you’ll be joining a team that all share the same values: caring, passion, and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone; let us help fulfil yours.