Catering Assistant

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Lepton Heights care home in Huddersfield.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you'll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience.

You'll help the Cook to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.

Lepton Heights care home is set to open in 2025, offering you a unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new team in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built home. This is your chance to truly make an impact!

About Exemplar Health Care
Lepton Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.

When open, Lepton Heights will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

Although the home is set to open in Januray 2025, you'll begin a tailored induction one month prior.

This will give you the opportunity to learn about the company, meet your colleagues and complete your training, so you're fully prepared when the home officially opens.

In the meantime, we'll stay in touch via email or WhatsApp, sharing regular updates on the progress of your new workplace.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role
Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

assisting with basic food preparation
keeping the kitchen clean and tidy including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
cleaning and sanitising all tableware
understanding people's needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
complying with food hygiene standards
being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.
If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren't essential for this role.

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You'll also:

have a keen interest in food and drink preparation
have an understanding of food hygiene
have high standards of personal hygiene
be an excellent team player
be adaptable and flexible
have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday with Wagestream
retail and lifestyle reward discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.