Position:Catering Assistant
Care home: Greenside Court
Location: Greasbrough, Rotherham, S61 4PT
Contract type:Part time - 15 hours per week
Rate:£12.21 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Outstanding
Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Greenside Court care home in Rotherham.
In this role, you’ll 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, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your catering skills to make a real difference every day.
About Exemplar Health Care
Greenside Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.
We support adults living with physical disabilities and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
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 people’s 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
beinga great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.
You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’ll 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? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email Pod7@exemplarhc.com
Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
What's happening at Exemplar Health Care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Greenside Court is ashort drive from junctions 34 and 35 of the M1, and other major roads including the A6109, A630 and B6089.
If you're travelling from Rotherham city centre, take the A6123 onto Greasbrough Road.
After 0.8 miles, at the roundabout, continue straight ontoCar Hill/B6089.
After 0.6 miles, turnleftontoBarbot Hill Road, continue ontoMunsbrough Rise and turn right onto Greenside.
Greenside Court is on your right.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.
Public transport to Greenside Court
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Munsbrough Rise/Greenside bus stop(stop ID: 37030838), which is accessed by buses 141 and 142.
Fenton Road/Coach Road bus stop (stop ID: 37031013),which is accessed by buses 141 and 142.
Rotherham Central train station is 2.2 miles away, which is a 44 minute walk or 25 minutes on the 140 or 141 bus.
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