About the role
Join our team as a Catering Assistant at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home, Aberystwyth!
Are you passionate about food and dedicated to delivering exceptional service? We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in upholding the highest standards of service, ensuring a positive dining experience for our residents.
Key responsibilities:
1. Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and beverages, including setting up and clearing of tables where necessary
2. Recording the temperature of food at the point of service
3. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing up of equipment and utensils
4. Collaborate with the catering team to deliver exceptional service
5. Ensure strict compliance with current food handling and hygiene standards, guided by Food Safety legislation and Environmental Health Standards
6. Adhere to health and safety regulations, encompassing manual handling, COSHH, and safe use of hazardous equipment
Working hours:
7. 0 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota, to include early/late shifts and weekend working
Our ideal candidate
8. Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment
9. Demonstrates a basic understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
10. Has excellent teamwork and communication skills
11. Displays a willingness to learn and undertake relevant courses as required
What we can offer you
In recognition of your skills and commitment, we provide a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:
12. competitive annual leave allowance (from 27 to 34 days per year pro rata)
13. generous pension contribution scheme (employer’s contribution of 14.6%)
14. family and carer support incl. enhanced maternity pay, carers passport etc
15. Lifestyle & Shopping discounts scheme
16. Health and Wellbeing support including free and confidential counselling, discounted gym membership
17. salary sacrifice schemes incl additional voluntary pension contributions, cycle to work, car leasing
More information about our range of employee benefits can be found
Join us in creating a positive and fulfilling dining experience for our residents. Apply today and be a valued member of our dedicated team.
Should you require any further information about this role please contact William Ainsworth on /
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Porth Gofal – Targeted Intervention Services
We are at the core of Ceredigion’s through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:
18. Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
19. Targeted Intervention Services
20. Fostering Services
21. Residential and Day Care Services
22. Housing Services
23. Integrated Community Equipment Stores
24. Emergency Duty Team