Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Location: Twickenham

Salary: £22,750 (12.50 per hour)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Independent Care Home Caterer of the Year, 2024

Are you passionate about food? Do you have excellent customer service skills?

Would you welcome the opportunity to join an organisation that values individuality, invests in its staff, and where your hard work will be recognised and rewarded?

Do you live within easy commuting distance of Twickenham?

If the answer to these questions is YES, our client would love to hear from you.

Owned and run by one of the UK's best-loved charities, our client is so much more than what you would expect from a care home.

A beautiful mansion, set within three acres of grounds, with 32 bedrooms, six separate living/ function rooms, an entertainment stage with a bar area, a conservatory, a library, a restaurant, television rooms, and even a hair salon; easily accessed via public transport, buses and trains. They are also able to offer free parking!

It is a place of safety, peace, happiness, and tranquillity, decorated to emphasise and represent their theatrical lineage, offering round-the-clock care to retired actors and those who have spent their lives working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.

Role

Our client's care home now seeks a highly motivated and personable Catering Assistant to become part of a team, led and directed by their Catering Manager and Head Chef, to play a key role in supporting their kitchen operations, ensuring the highest level of food quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Food preparation and the cooking of well-balanced and nutritious meals.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and dining areas.
• Washing dishes, utensils, and equipment.
• Stock inventory and assisting with the receiving and storing of deliveries.
• General dining room duties, laying, waiting at and clearing tables.
• Positively engaging with residents.
• Taking meals to the dining room and other eating locations as required.
• Following all food safety and infection control guidelines.
• Providing excellent service, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen and/or healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities for career growth within the charity.
• Employee meal discounts.
• Free on-site parking.