At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.
Catering Assistant
Iffley Residential and Nursing Home, Anne Greenwood Close, Iffley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4DN
£11.67 per hour
21 hours available
Why work for us?
We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Iffley Residential and Nursing Home for all regardless of role.
Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Iffley Residential and Nursing Home is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.
Are you our next Catering Assistant? Here’s more about the role:
1. First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
2. Your main duties will include basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to our residents, all performed to relevant food hygiene legislation
3. Excellent food and great service play a key part in our residents’ day.
What skills do I need?
4. Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
5. Previous catering experience is desirable as is a food hygiene certificate
6. An understanding of safe food storage/cleaning practices is essential
7. Support and training are provided
8. You need to be caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
9. Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
10. You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Benefits and rewards
We know you work so hard and being the best Catering Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following:
11. 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
12. Life assurance
13. CQC performance bonus
14. Overtime enhancement
15. Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
16. Excellent training and development opportunities
17. Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
18. Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
19. Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
20. Exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, recognition and much more via “Sanctuary e-hub"
21. Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.
We hope you feel you could be our next team member.
Job Reference: 218168