Food Service Assistant - The Lodge

Food Service Assistant - The Lodge Care Home
CQC rating: Outstanding

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Hourly Rate: £13.45 per hour
Contract: 30 hour permant contract
Shifts: 30 hours, to include every other weekend

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

The Lodge is an elegant and characterful Victorian house, located on Spicer Road, close to the centre of Exeter. Offering outstanding levels of residential and nursing care and a warm welcome for all.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Food Services Assistant to support the preparation and service of meals and beverages for our residents. The role includes maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness and equipment hygiene, while delivering prompt, courteous, and person-centred service to our residents at all times.

What you'll do

Preparing and serving meals safely and accurately – supporting food preparation, serving correct portions at set times, and ensuring food is presented attractively while meeting residents’ individual needs.




Strict compliance with food safety and health regulations – consistently adhering to Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, and COSHH requirements to protect residents, staff, and visitors.




Maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness – cleaning kitchens, equipment, crockery, and dining areas in line with cleaning schedules, and promptly reporting any equipment faults.




Responding sensitively to residents’ needs – listening to residents respectfully, reporting complaints or concerns, and alerting senior staff to any issues such as difficulty eating or refusal of meals.




Working effectively as part of a team under time pressures – following instructions accurately, meeting service deadlines, supporting colleagues, and attending required training to deliver excellent customer service.

Qualifications & Skills

Basic Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to undertake the same.
NVQ level 2 is desirable.
Experience in a care home is desirable.
In good general health, physically and mentally fit to meet the requirements of the role.

To Apply

Application deadline is by Friday 12 June 2026. The interviews will be held in person at The Lodge, Exeter week commencing Monday 15 June 2025.

For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit please contact The Lodge on View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk.

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

Enhances pay for family leave
Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
Group pension scheme
Occupational sick pay after probation
Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme) which you can cash in when you choose
Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
Long service awards
Subsidised meals while on duty
Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities

Safeguarding:

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.