Bank Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Bank Catering Assistant to help with food preparation and service in care homes. The role offers flexible hours and aims to enhance the dining experiences of residents. Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic, and possess previous catering experience. The position includes great benefits such as occupational sick pay, wellbeing resources, and a contributory pension plan. Apply today to join our compassionate team.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Financial wellbeing support

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is desirable, along with a food hygiene certificate.
• Understanding safe food storage and cleaning practices is essential.
• Genuine kindness towards older people and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard.
• Serving meals to residents, ensuring food hygiene laws are followed.
• Providing excellent food and service to enhance residents' experience.

Skills

Teamwork

Previous catering experience

Food hygiene certificate

Understanding of safe food storage

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Kindness to older people

Job description

Bank Catering Assistant

28 Racecourse Rd, Ayr KA7 2UX

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hours as and when required

About Sanctuary Care

We spend so much time at work and believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. Kindness is at the heart of our ethos and we carefully select staff for their compassion. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our family at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work and we want to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. We provide training, promotion opportunities, and daily job satisfaction for all roles.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can feel the difference a team makes the moment you step in one of our doors. The team at Glenfairn House is special and we’re looking for special people to join us.

Benefits and Support

• Your Mind and Body
• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
• Your Financial Wellbeing
• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Time Off and Recognition

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards
• CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Responsibilities

Your main duties will include basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to our residents, all performed to relevant food hygiene legislation. Excellent food and great service play a key part in our residents’ day.

Qualifications & Skills

• Teamwork – A happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Previous catering experience is desirable as is a food hygiene certificate
• Understanding of safe food storage and cleaning practices is essential
• Support and training are provided
• Being caring, enthusiastic and energetic
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility and a flexible approach
• Genuine kindness to older people and their needs, ensuring respect and dignity

Other Information

Job Reference: 227009

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

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We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Inclusion and Equality

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.