Position: Catering Assistant
Care home: Springfield Vale
Location: Perseverance Street, Barnsley, S70 6HD
Contract type: Full and part time hours available
Rate: £12.21 per hour
Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Springfield Vale care home in Barnsley. Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, especially for those living in care homes. In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience and have the opportunity to work in a brand new purpose built kitchen.
Responsibilities
* Assist with basic food preparation.
* Keep the kitchen clean and tidy, including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors.
* Clean and sanitise all tableware.
* Understand people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus.
* Interact with the people we support to get feedback on meals.
* Comply with food hygiene standards.
* Be a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.
Qualifications & Requirements
* No previous care sector experience required; induction, buddy and training will be provided.
* Relevant experience or qualifications are valued but not essential.
* Keen interest in food and drink preparation.
* Understanding of food hygiene.
* High standards of personal hygiene.
* Excellent team player.
* Adaptable and flexible.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Identifies with our values: fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
What we offer
* 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” or contact us for an informal chat about joining us.
Phone: 01977 630830 | Email: pod1@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
Springfield Vale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. The care home will provide nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia. Exemplar Health Care offers stable and secure employment opportunities, great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities for learning, development and progression.
Be part of the future in care home design
We’ve partnered with Sterling University to design Springfield Vale as a purpose-built home that follows their principles of dementia design, creating an environment that supports the cognitive and physical needs of people with dementia. Once open, you’ll work towards achieving Sterling University’s accreditation and making Springfield Vale a leading home for complex dementia care.
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