Catering Assistant at Hillside Lodge Salary: £12.90 per hour Hours: 19.25hrs per week (Average over 4-week Rota) Shift Times: Shifts vary between 9am-3pm - includes alternative weekends Shaw healthcare is looking for a Catering Assistant who is ready to make a positive impact at Hillside Lodge, a modern purpose designed 60 bed care home situated in the beautiful West Sussex village of Pulborough. Hillside Lodge offers a range of services to support residents' physical, emotional, and social needs, including 24-hour nursing care. Why Work at Shaw Healthcare? Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats. • We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024. • We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics • We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month. • We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys. Job Responsibilities You will work under the direction of the Cook to work together as a Catering Team to ensure that delicious home cooked meals are prepared and services to the Residents. This will include, but not limited to: • Assist chef with food preparation • Independently prepare hot meals/sandwiches for residents • Load and unload dishwasher, wash up equipment unsuitable for dishwasher • Clean kitchen and equipment • Collect and distribute crockery from/to the care floors • Clear tea trolleys where applicable • Empty kitchen rubbish and keep areas clear of refuse • Maintain a clean and hygienic environment • Carry out reasonable requests, as instructed by the Senior Chef/Chef • Ensure that the nutritional needs of residents are met • Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety Policy and Regulations Benefits • Excellent Career Opportunities • Care Qualifications • 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date! • Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you) • Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays • Company Sick Pay • Enhanced payrates for bank holidays • Free Uniform • Death in service payment *subject to criteria • GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app • Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift • Pension scheme • Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners. • Holiday discounts • Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards • Online benefits and cashback rewards • Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference? Apply now!