Catering Assistant

Norse Group; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care organization in Gorleston-on-Sea is looking for a Catering Assistant at Lydia Eva Court. This role involves supporting the catering team to prepare nutritious meals and create a positive dining experience for residents. Candidates with previous catering experience or a passion for cooking are encouraged to apply. The position offers flexible hours at £12.79 per hour and opportunities for training and career progression. Join us in making a difference in the lives of others in our care community.

Benefits

Fully funded accredited courses

Flexible benefits package

Access to award-winning training

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience will be appreciated.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a commercial catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the wider catering team with food preparation.
• Ensure hygiene and cleanliness in service areas.
• Provide a positive dining experience for residents.

Skills

Catering experience

Home cooking and baking

Passion for good food

Job description

Catering Assistant – Lydia Eva Court

£12.79 per hour

26 hours per week on average.

Shift Pattern

Week 1: 6.5hrs per day on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday *

Week 2: 6.5hrs per day on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday *

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference to the lives of others?

Joining Norse Group will provide you with a fulfilling role, becoming part of a team that supplies locally

sourced, nutritious and healthy meals to residents within our Care Homes. We offer fully funded accredited courses, excellent career progression, and job satisfaction from giving back to your community and improving people’s lives.

A day in the life

You will become an integral part of our resident’s home through daily interaction, not just at mealtimes but throughout your working day.

You’ll support the wider catering team with food preparation, ensuring an inclusive and interactive dining experience for all our residents.

Our aim is to ensure the wonderful world of food is available to all, including those with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The social aspect of dining and the nutritious content of meals is fundamental to the health and wellbeing of residents in our care settings.

Upholding our high level of hygiene and cleanliness is vital which includes setting up service areas from the kitchen or remote dining areas, so they are ready for residents to enjoy their mealtimes and tidying away once service is completed.

About you

If you have previous catering experience, then we would love to hear from you.

However, we have worked hard to create an extensive induction and excellent training programmes that means if you enjoy home cooking and baking and have a passion for good food, we can help you learn to adapt to a commercial catering environment!

Alongside this, we are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others and who share our core values:

• We care completely.
• We collaborate proactively.
• We act with integrity.
• We pursue better.
• We make it happen.

About Lydia Eva

Lydia Eva Court is our modern purpose-built care home in Gorleston, near the East Norfolk coast. The home provides short-term and full-time care and support, specialising in care and support for people living with dementia.

Why work for Norse Catering

It’s important to us that we give you the confidence and knowledge to perform your role to the best of your ability. We provide access to award-winning training so our residents get the best care, and you have the tools for fantastic self-development, giving you ownership of your career. We want you to succeed!

From day one of your career, you will have access to a flexible benefits package which offers real value.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Due to the high number of applications we receive for our vacancies, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.