Bank Catering Assistant

Salary 14.01 per hour

Location South Croydon

The Vacancy

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Bank Catering Assistant to join our catering team across both our care homes, Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House.

The ideal candidate will play a vital role in supporting our kitchen operations, ensuring that meal preparation runs smoothly and efficiently. This position is perfect for individuals who are passionate about food and eager to learn in a dynamic kitchen environment and interested in working flexible shifts.

Duties

Assist in the preparation of meals, ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene are maintained at all times.
Support the catering team by preparing ingredients, cooking, and plating dishes as required.
Help with the organisation and cleanliness of the kitchen, including washing utensils and equipment.
Collaborate with the head chef to ensure timely meal service during busy periods.
Participate in stock management, including receiving deliveries and storing food items appropriately.
Follow recipes and instructions provided by senior kitchen staff to ensure consistency in food quality.
Maintain a positive attitude while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate Profile

Some experience of preparing and cooking food.
To be able to communicate at a reasonable level.
To be aware of procedures with regards to cleanliness and storage of food, including food rotation.
To be able to complete simple forms and read basic instructions in English (this is required as cleaning rotas need to be filled in as do other daily records and instructions are often written)
To have received an introduction to Food Hygiene training.

Health & Safety Experience

Must have experience in catering or service industry and have knowledge of Food Hygiene Regulations.
Must be well presented with high standards of personal hygiene.
Understand the Health and Safety policy, emergency and fire procedures.
Must hold Level Two Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate.

The Company

Our three Homes: The Whitgift Almshouses, Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House, are happy, thriving and secure communities where staff are on hand 24 hours a day to provide the highest standards of care. Within Whitgift Care, we like to call ourselves a family where our core values of respect, dignity and privacy are our priority.

We are proud to be part of the John Whitgift Foundation, a local charity in Croydon, whose mission is to provide education for the young and care for the elderly since its establishment by our Founder, Archbishop John Whitgift, in 1596.

John Whitgift Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young and elderly people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to comply with all safeguarding procedures including an Enhanced DBS check.

Staff Training

All our staff take part in a structured training programme which is tailored to each individual and is geared to help them to offer the high standards of care that are expected in a Whitgift Care home.

Our internal training is run by our dedicated Training Coordinator who ensures that our staff are trained in mandatory subjects. These include:

Safeguarding

Infection control

Person centred approaches

Food hygiene

Medicine administration

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