Hiring: Catering Assistant - part time, term time only

Job description

Catering Assistant
Ashgreen House Residential and Nursing Home, Sandbach Place, Woolwich, London, SE18 7EX
£13.22 per hour
22 Hours -no late nights, no split shifts
Cook up your career incarewith a better work-life balance
We're excited to welcome a Catering Assistant to support the preparation and serving of nutritious, well-presented mealsat Ashgreen House in London without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. Working as part of a friendly kitchen team, you'll help create a positive dining experience for residents within a calm, well-organised environment.
From your first day to your dream role, we'll help you get there.
We're proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older Peopleand the 2025 Care Home AwardsBest for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.
Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service

~ Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times

~ Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming

~ A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people

~ An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices

~ Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one

~ Clear communication skills and a flexible approach

That's why, alongside 28 days' annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays),occupational sick pa ylinked to length of service, and acontributorypension, we've created a package to help you thrive:
~ CQC inspection bonus

~ Health and wellbeingsupport - including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling

~ Company-paid life insurance

~ Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme

~ Company-funded training andongoingcareer developmentopportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme

~ Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by ourstaffnetworksincludingPRISM, Disability, Race Equalityand Parent networks

~ Free meals dependant on shift duration

~ Exclusiveretaildiscounts , Cycle to Work, and salary sacrificearrangements

Some rewards are subject toa qualifying period or other criteria - visit our website for more information.
All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

~ We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Nursing Home, Inspector, Healthcare, Quality

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-10-2026

Profession type

Admin / Secretarial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English