Catering Assistant at Deerswood Lodge

at  Shaw Healthcare

Catering Assistant - £12.30 per hour
Working Hours: Full time hours available, 32hr contract, shifts are 9.00/9.30 to 17.30 - role requires working alternate weekends.
Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……
Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.
Shaw healthcare is looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Deerswood Lodge. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. Deerswood Lodge has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.
You will work under the direction of the Chef to work together as a Catering Team to ensure that delicious home cooked meals are prepared and services to the Residents

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
We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including: