Catering Assistant
About the role
Are you hard-working individual with experience working in a busy kitchen? Do you want to work in an environment where you can help make a difference to the lives of our residents?
Catering assistants within our older people’s homes assist and support catering staff in the day-to-day operation of the service, as directed, to ensure a high standard of food preparation.
Working in a care home environment you will not only be supporting from a catering point of view but will build relationships with our residents to ensure they are living happy, healthy and supported lives. Mealtimes are important to our residents and through working as a team, you can ensure they run smoothly and are enjoyable for our older people.
If you’re someone who takes pride in your work and happy to go the extra mile then we’d love to hear from you.
Our care services operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. This includes bank holidays, evenings, weekends and nights.
We look forward to hearing from you and please see attached job profile for more information
The role is based in Service Delivery, which is the provider arm of the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care directorate. Service Delivery provides direct care to individuals living in their own homes and in-house residential establishments across the county. The service is registered with the Quality Care Commission (CQC) and works in accordance with good practice guidance and standards.
Our Vision is to provide outstanding services and be an employer of choice with highly trained, passionate and dedicated staff.
Additional information
Contact Details
For an informal discussion contact XIAO DAN WOOD on 01483404935 or email at Heathside@surreycc.gov.uk. We look forward to receiving your application.
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 24 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take. Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.
An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role..
Company information
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