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 :Laurel Place Location :Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG Contract type: Part Time - 20 hours Rate :Up to £11.44 per hour depending on qualifications This is a brand new home opening in January 2025 Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland. In this role, youll help the Chef to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean. Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes.In this role, youll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. Youll have the chance to really make your mark. About Exemplar Health Care Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers. When open, Laurel Place will support 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 peoples 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 havent worked in the care sector before, well help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes. Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735/ About you We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they arent essential for this role. Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. Youll 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. How to apply Sound good? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW. Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. ADZN1_UKTJ