Bank General Assistant Catering

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

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in East Midlands seeks a Catering Assistant for their Retirement Communities Service. The role involves food preparation, customer interaction, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have some experience in catering and a Level 2 diploma, or be willing to obtain one. Join us to make a positive impact on people's lives while enjoying a variety of benefits and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of general catering duties is desirable.
• Experience in a domestic/catering environment is beneficial.
• Level 2 diploma in housekeeping/catering preferred or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and drinks, adhering to hygiene standards.
• Ensure a high standard of service with customers and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and communal areas.
• Report hazards to maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure proper equipment usage.

Skills

General catering duties knowledge

Experience in domestic/catering environment

Good interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Health and safety understanding

Education

Level 2 diploma in housekeeping/catering

Job description

Bank Catering Assistant

£12.21 per hour

Hours as and when required

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Catering Assistant for our Retirement Communities Service at Greenwich Gardens in Derby.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Catering Assistant will include:

• Helping to prepare meals and drinks, following food hygiene standards
• Working with customers, families, advocates, and staff to ensure a high standard of services
• Undertaking general duties as assigned, such as maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, communal areas, and customers’ flats
• Identifying and reporting potential faults and hazards on site, to maintain a safe environment
• Maintaining stock levels, restocking as required and ensuring equipment is used in line with guidance notes

Skills and experiences:

• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking general catering duties is desirable
• Some experience of working in a domestic/catering environment
• Level 2 diploma in housekeeping/catering, or willing to work towards
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• A general understanding of health and safety in the work place

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 226994

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. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

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.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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 know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. 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.