Overview
We are looking for a Catering Assistant that is able to work shifts as required with alternative weekends included.
Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:
Responsibilities
* Delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
* Compliance with food safety hygiene and health & safety procedures.
* Minimising wastage when preparing meals and using equipment correctly.
* Escalating concerns and issues.
Required knowledge & experience
* Level 2 food safety certificate.
* Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH).
* Previous catering experience with knowledge of basic food safety and safe use of knives & kitchen equipment.
* Experience of working with older people.
Required skills
* Ability to organize time and prioritise activities.
* Able to work in a pressured environment.
* Flexible and able to work as part of a team and individually.
Northbourne in Gateshead is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 33 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.
Additional information
* Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.
* Northbourne holds an outstanding rating by CQC and is well established in the local community for being a home from home environment.
* Anchor – a great place to work. Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
Benefits and values
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
Our values
Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs. Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not. Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
* Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
* Mental health support
* Flexible working options
Finance
* Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
* Quick and easy pension transfer service
* Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
* Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
* Ongoing personal and professional development programme
* Leadership Pathways online learning resources
* Career progression and promotion opportunities
To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website. Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser
Equality and diversity
Celebrating diversity, celebrating you. Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other. We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others. We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.
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