Catering Assistant

at  Sandstone Care Group

Priesty Fields Care Home
£11.49 per hour
38 hours per week, including some weekend working.
At Priesty Fields Care Home in the heart of Congleton, we’re redefining what it means to care. Our vibrant, welcoming community is committed to delivering outstanding, resident-centered care, with a focus on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Set within a beautifully designed, modern space equipped with advanced care technology, our home is dedicated to making every day exceptional for our residents. We provide not just a place to live, but a place to thrive.
If you’re passionate about food and want to make a genuine difference, come join our team as a Catering Assistant! You’ll be an integral part of creating an experience that delights our residents daily. Working closely with our Chef, you’ll help deliver nutritious, home-cooked meals that make mealtimes something to look forward to.
Your Role as a Catering Assistant: As a Catering Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of our team, helping to deliver tasty, nutritious meals that bring comfort and enjoyment to our residents. Working closely with our Chef, you’ll be involved in every step of meal preparation and presentation, including: Preparing Ingredients: Washing, peeling, and chopping fresh produce, ensuring everything is ready for the day’s meals.
Assisting with Cooking: Following recipes, helping to cook, and adding final touches to ensure meals are flavourful and visually appealing.
Serving Meals: Assisting with meal plating, serving residents, and making sure every dish meets dietary requirements and presentation standards.
Maintaining Kitchen Hygiene: Cleaning equipment and surfaces, washing dishes, and following strict food safety and hygiene guidelines.
Stock Management: Monitoring stock levels, helping with inventory checks, and ensuring ingredients are stored and rotated properly to maintain freshness.

SANDSTONE EMPLOYEES ENJOY A RANGE OF BENEFITS:

Free uniform. Free Meals. 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
In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you

Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

• Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.

What We’re Looking For
Experience in catering or as a kitchen assistant (1 year preferred, but not essential)
Food Hygiene Certificate (ideal, but full training provided)
Positive Attitude and willingness to learn and contribute to a friendly, resident-focused environment
Join our compassionate team and make a meaningful impact on our residents’ quality of life by delivering exceptional meal experiences every day!

• Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’