Job Title: Catering Team Member
Location: Pembroke
Contract: Permanent, 24 hours per week
Employment is subject to at least two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS.
Applicants should be 18 years or over.
What can we offer you?
- Competitive rates of pay – £12.60 per hour (increasing to £13.03 per hour when stepping into Senior Catering Team Member role)
- Paid DBS and paid subscription to the DBS Update Service
- Eligibility for Blue Light discount card and Social Care Worker card
- In depth training package and induction programme
- Career progression – fully funded QCF Level 2/3/4 opportunities
- Flexible approach to working rota
- Friendly and supportive team
- Paid induction with a ‘buddy scheme’
- Free uniform
About the role…
The Catering Team Member will be responsible for providing catering support in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and drinks, and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. The Catering Team Member will also be responsible for cleaning the kitchen and dining areas. As part of the role, the Catering Team Member will cover duties for the Senior Catering Team Member and other kitchen staff as required. Duties include:
Preparing and serving food in line with the weekly menu and carry out basic cooking when required.
Assisting with plating up meals, ensuring a high standard and consistency.
Preparing breakfast in accordance with the individual residents’ choice.
Preparing supper as directed by the Senior Catering Team Member.
Preparing tea trolleys with a selection of drinks and cakes.
Ensuring that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance with the cleaning schedule to always provide a clean and hygienic environment.
Assisting with the recording, monitoring and checking of all fridges, freezers and hot cupboards in accordance with legal requirements.
Assisting with checking all incoming deliveries concerning the kitchen, as directed by the Senior Catering Team Member when required
About You
- Previous experience in a catering role.
- Willingness to complete Food Safety Level 2 and relevant QCF training)
- A passion for the care industry
About us
For over 30 years, Ashdale Care Home (Ashdale Care Ltd) has been providing support to local residents of Pembrokeshire.
Ashdale Care Home constantly strives to provide the highest excellence in care and comfort for adults and older people and consider ourselves to be a diverse and dynamic provider.
We provide support mainly to those seeking a residential or nursing placement but can also provide care and support to people with complex needs arising from a range of disabilities and health conditions, including mental health issues, learning disabilities, and those that may have dual diagnosis.
It’s no surprise that people who join us often stay for many years. There are excellent opportunities for career progression and jobs which give real satisfaction, not to mention working with inspirational older people.
From our receptionists, chefs and maintenance staff to our nurses and managers, everyone is deeply committed to our residents’ care, working to ensure they enjoy happiness, comfort, and dignity.
Would you like to make a difference to people’s lives?
There is a real sense of making a difference and belonging to something very special.
Why wait, join a great team now and make a difference to the residents at Ashdale Care Home!
How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’. We will then be in touch to complete a few screening questions, before organising an interview. Please note that this role can be closed prior to the advertised closing date.
