Overview
Hours: Bank / Flex
Burscough Manor Care Home is seeking a Bank Catering Assistant to support our dedicated kitchen team in delivering high-quality meals to our residents. Set in the peaceful surroundings of Burscough's historical airbase, our modern 80-bed care home provides exceptional care including complex, dementia, palliative, and general nursing and residential care. Nutritious, home-cooked meals are a vital part of our residents' wellbeing—and you could be part of the team that makes that happen!
Responsibilities
* Assist in the preparation and serving of meals tailored to residents\' dietary needs.
* Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchen areas.
* Support stock management and proper food storage.
* Help during busy meal service times.
* Create a welcoming kitchen environment for staff and residents.
Career opportunities – The chance to 'make your mark' and play a key role.
What we’re looking for (Qualifications and attributes)
* Enthusiasm, reliability, and a commitment to high standards.
* Desirable: Previous experience in a catering or kitchen assistant role.
* Preferred: Food Hygiene Certificate (training provided if needed).
* Strong teamwork and communication skills.
* A flexible and proactive approach to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.
Training and Benefits
* Completing any required training to support your development.
* Free uniform.
* Free meals when working.
* Free DBS.
* Discounts on the high street with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos.
* Refer-a-Friend – 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.
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