Catering jobs in Bath

Dining & Catering Assistant - Monday , Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3-6pm

Manor Community is a family run business, and we value all our fantastic staff members and clients. It’s important to us to have the right staff in place to look after our clients in the best way possible.

Firgrove House, rate outstanding by the CQC, is part of the multi award winning Manor Community, providing person-centred, rehabilitative care and support to help people achieve their goals and aspirations.

To be successful with us you’ll be naturally caring with the ability to make a difference in someone’s life, help them to achieve their goals and work to a high standard. Experience of working with dementia clients would be an advantage but not essential as fully paid training will be provided.

What we offer:

• Fully paid 4-day mandatory induction training.
• Paid DBS if required.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Blue light card.
• Flexible hours with days and nights available with a requirement to work every other weekend.
• Competitive hourly rates of pay and enhanced rates for weekend work.
• Supportive management team with opportunities for development.
• Free onsite parking.

The Role:

We are looking for a caring, reliable and organised Dining & Catering Assistant; to support the smooth running of the kitchen and help ensure residents receive nutritious meals, drinks and a positive dining experience. You will work in partnership with residents and staff, taking account of individual needs, dietary requirements and personal wishes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare and serve hot and cold meals and refreshments for residents.
• Prepare residents’ tea and drinks and take them to residents as required.
• Learn and understand residents’ individual needs, dietary requirements, preferences and wishes.
• Follow dietary instructions, including any special diets, allergies or texture-modified requirements identified in residents’ care information.
• Keep the kitchen, equipment and food-preparation areas clean, safe and well organised.
• Empty bins and dispose of waste appropriately, following hygiene and environmental requirements.
• Complete kitchen paperwork, records and checks accurately and on time.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, health and safety and infection prevention.
• Work to the required Environmental Health standards and support the home to maintain good inspection outcomes.
• Work positively with care staff and other colleagues and report any concerns about residents, food safety or kitchen standards to the manager.

What you’ll bring:

• Genuine interest in working in a caring, person-centred environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well as
• part of a team.
• Reliable, respectful, professional and able to maintain residents’ dignity and privacy.
• Good understanding of cleanliness, food hygiene and safe food handling
• Willingness to learn residents’ individual dietary needs and
• Ability to complete kitchen paperwork and records accurately.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and follow
• Commitment to health and safety, food safety and meeting
• Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards this.
• Ideally, previous experience in a care home, support setting, kitchen or catering environment.
• Relevant training in Health & Safety, Food Hygiene or Fire Safety.

Pay: £12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person