Up to £11.44 per hour depending on qualifications Position : Catering Assistant Care home : Laurel Place Location : Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG Contract type : Part Time - 20 hours This is a brand new home opening in January 2025. Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland. In this role, you'll help the Chef to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables, and keep the kitchen clean. 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. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built home. You'll have the chance to really make your mark. About Exemplar Health Care Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. When open, Laurel Place will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia, and physical disabilities. 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. 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 What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including: Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities, and career prospects Access to wages before payday Retail and lifestyle reward discounts Free DBS check 24/7 counselling and support Blue Light Card eligibility How to apply Sound good? We'd love to hear from you. Click the button to 'APPLY NOW'. For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email ******. Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We're unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Public transport to Laurel Place The home is a short walk from several bus stops. Club - Watling Road bus stop, which is accessed by buses 1 Sapphire, 6 Sapphire, 9, 56, 85, and X21 X-lines. Hospital bus stop, which is accessed by bus 9. There's also a train station in the local area, Bishop Auckland - 1.7 miles away (30-minute walk). #J-18808-Ljbffr