Catering Assistant

ClwydAlyn Housing Limited; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care organization is seeking a Catering & Domestic Assistant for Chirk Court in Wrexham. In this role, you will assist with food preparation, serve meals, and maintain a clean kitchen environment. Essential skills include customer service experience, basic literacy, and the ability to manage domestic duties. Ideal candidates are organized, reliable, and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute positively to residents' quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering good customer service.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to carry out cleaning and domestic duties.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and serving meals.
• Supporting residents’ dietary needs and preferences.
• Cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and communal areas.
• Carrying out general domestic duties.

Skills

Customer service experience

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Catering & Domestic Assistant to join our friendly team at Chirk Court, a residential care home in Wrexham. You’ll play an important part in making sure our residents enjoy nutritious meals and a clean, welcoming environment.

This is a varied role combining kitchen support, serving meals, and domestic duties – perfect for someone who takes pride in good service and enjoys helping others.

We’re happy to consider candidates with different availability patterns, as long as you’re able to work across weekdays and weekends. Most shifts typically fall between 1:30pm and 6:30pm.

You will be working withn an award winning team that has recieved the following recognition

• Royal Recognition for Sensory Garden: In late 2025, Chirk Court's new sensory garden received a letter of commendation from Buckingham Palace on behalf of King Charles III for its design and positive impact on residents, particularly those living with dementia.

• Praise in Inspection Reports: Following an inspection in June 2025, the home was commended in a report by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) for its "homely, comfortable environment," "outstanding spaces where people can safely and freely access nature," and "valued, competent staff team".
• High Review Scores: On the independent review website carehome.co.uk, Chirk Court holds a consistently high review score, most recently achieving a 9.9 out of 10 based on user reviews.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting with food preparation and serving meals
• Supporting residents’ dietary needs and preferences
• Cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and communal areas
• Carrying out general domestic duties such as cleaning and hoovering
• Working as part of a supportive catering team

Is This Role Right for You?

Essential:

• Experience delivering good customer service
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to carry out cleaning and domestic duties

Desirable:

• Previous catering experience in a catering role

You’ll be reliable, organised, and happy working in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Good communication, teamwork and attention to detail are key.