Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Position: Catering Assistant Care home: Birch View Location: Sherwood Jones Close, Radford, Coventry, CV6 1QT Contract type: 20 hours per week Rate: Up to £12.71 per hour Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Birch View care home in Radford, Coventry. Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience and have the opportunity to work in a brand new purpose built kitchen You’ll work closely with the Cook to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark. About Exemplar Health Care Birch View is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. Birch View supports adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress. About the role Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• assisting with basic food preparation
• keeping the kitchen clean and tidy including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
• cleaning and sanitising all tableware
• understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• complying with food hygiene standards
• being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes. About you We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role. Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You’ll also:

• have a keen interest in food and drink preparation
• have an understanding of food hygiene
• have high standards of personal hygiene
• be an excellent team player
• be adaptable and flexible
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including:

• excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

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