Catering Assistant
Catering Assistant
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Catering Assistant. Priesty Fields Care Home
- £12.26 per hour
- 38 hours per week including some weekend working
- Shifts: 9am7pm
At Priesty Fields Care Home located in the heart of Congleton we are redefining excellence in care. Our beautifully designed modern home is equipped with advanced care technology and offers a warm welcoming environment where residents are supported to live fulfilling dignified lives. We don’t just provide care—we create a place where people thrive.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our hospitality team. If you have a passion for food and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Your Role – Enhancing Mealtimes Enriching Lives
As a Catering Assistant you will play a vital role in delivering highquality nutritious meals that bring comfort and enjoyment to our residents. Working closely with our Chef you’ll support all aspects of food preparation and service ensuring every mealtime is a positive and enjoyable experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Meal Preparation: Assist with washing peeling chopping and preparing fresh ingredients
- Cooking Support: Follow recipes and assist with cooking and presentation of meals
- Meal Service: Plate and serve meals ensuring dietary needs and presentation standards are met
- Kitchen Hygiene: Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas equipment and utensils in line with food safety regulations
- Stock Control: Help monitor stock levels rotate ingredients and support inventory checks
Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:
- Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
- Discounts on the high street* with retailers like Asda Costa and Argos
- ReferaFriend and get a £250 bonus
- Flexible pay* choose when you are paid and get money management tips too
- Free wellbeing programme helping you look after your physical and mental health
- Employee recognition scheme we recognise and reward great work
- Pension scheme helping you plan for your retirement
- Inhouse training ongoing facetoface training tailored to you
- Career opportunities The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role
*Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: Previous experience in a catering or kitchen assistant role is preferred (minimum 1 year desirable)
- Training: Food Hygiene Certificate is ideal (training can be provided)
- Attitude: A positive proactive approach with a willingness to learn and contribute to a residentfocused environment
- Team Player: Able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues and residents
Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates LGBTQ as well as nonbinary candidates and those with experience of mental health.
Employment Type
Full Time
