Catering Assistant

Sanctuary Group ,
Tranent, East Lothian
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Apply now Title: Catering Assistant Location: Tranent, Scotland, GB, EH34 5DJ Department: Care (Catering and Hospitality Staff) Operation: Sanctuary Care Requisition Number: 76343 At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members. Catering Assistant Tyneholm Stables Care Home, Tyneholm Estate, Pencaitland, East Lothian 8.72 per hour 22 hours per week to be worked over 2 days - flexiblity required Why work for us? We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Tyneholm Stables Care Home for all regardless of role. Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Tyneholm Stables is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role. Where you'll work We very much embrace our Scottish heritage, with accordion players, highland dancers and traditional storytellers among the many talents from the East Lothian area that come to the home. Traditional Scottish fare is at the heart of our regional menu, with classics including neeps and tatties, Scotch pie and haggis and stovies. For our residents who live with dementia, our nursing home has a very special addition to their technology, the 'Magic Table', which is a piece of sensory equipment created in the Netherlands. It uses light games projected onto a table to encourage residents to engage with each other. It's a real joy to see residents, particularly those who may find verbal communication difficult, responding to the magical lights and sounds of the games. Click here for more information about the home. Are you our next Catering Assistant? Here's more about the role: * First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process * Your main duties will include basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to our residents, all performed to relevant food hygiene legislation * Excellent food and great service play a key part in our residents' day. What skills do I need? * Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home * Previous catering experience is desirable as is a food hygiene certificate * An understanding of safe food storage/cleaning practices is essential * Support and training are provided * You need to be caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share * Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach * You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve. Benefits and rewards We know you work so hard and being the best Catering Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following: * 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) * Life assurance * Care inspectorate performance bonus * Overtime enhancement * Occupational sick pay after qualifying period * Excellent training and development opportunities * Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to 750 available * Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care * Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice * Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards' * Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care. We hope you feel you could be our next team member. If you'd like to know more about the role before you apply, please call us for a chat on 01875 340823 and quote Ref: 76343 Closing date: 04 July 2020 We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Building Equality and Diversity We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity. Job Segment: Medical, Nursing Home, Healthcare Apply now

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