Catering Assistant
Poplar House, Rectory Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1FG
GBP 12.01 per hour
22 Hours per week
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Catering Assistant at Retirement Communities Service at Poplar House, Basildon.
At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.
We're a national organisation, but we're not:for:profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.
No matter your job : delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams : your work makes a difference every day.
And working with us isn't just another job. It's rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people's lives. Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.
The role of Catering Assistant is referred to internally at Sanctuary, as General Assistant : Catering.
The role of Catering Assistant will include:
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Helping to prepare meals and drinks, following food hygiene standards
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Working with customers, families, advocates and staff to ensure a high standard of services
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Undertaking general duties as assigned, such as maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, communal areas and customers' flats
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Identifying and reporting potential faults and hazards on site, to maintain a safe environment
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Maintaining stock levels, restocking as required and ensuring equipment is used in line with guidance notes
Skills and experiences:
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Working knowledge and experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential
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Some experience of working in a domestic/cleaning environment
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Level 2 diploma in housekeeping, or willing to work towards
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Good interpersonal and customer service skills
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A general understanding of health and safety in the work place
Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you:
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At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus public holidays) pro rata
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A pension scheme with employer contributions
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A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
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Health and well:being plans
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Life assurance
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Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
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Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
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A wide range of learning and development opportunities
Job Reference:
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
If you are applying internally, dont forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.
We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early.
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
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Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to o