Catering Assistant

Job description

SHC1245916
Catering Assistant
Durham, Beddell House Care Home
Salary: £12.76 per hour
Full and Part Time Opportunities Available
The Vacancy
The catering team provide high quality catering and dining support services within Beddell House Care Home, ensuring residents receive nutritious, well-presented meals and refreshments in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
The role of the Catering Assistant is to contribute to the high-quality catering service whilst maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, health and safety and resident care in accordance with company policies, legislative requirements, and best practice. The Catering Assistant will liaise with care staff and residents in a polite and person-centred way.

Role-specific Duties:
Catering Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Conduct routine equipment checks, report faults promptly, and remove any unsafe or defective equipment from service immediately.
Undertake the preparation, delivery, and service of food and beverages, ensuring high standards of quality and presentation.
Assist in the day-to-day operation of kitchen and dining facilities, maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
Support residents during mealtimes, promoting dignity, independence, choice, and a positive dining experience.
Ensure residents' dietary, nutritional, cultural, religious, and medical requirements are met, including modified texture diets where required.
Observe and report concerns relating to residents' food intake, hydration, appetite, or wellbeing to the appropriate member of staff.
Ensure food is stored, handled, prepared, and served in accordance with food safety legislation and organisational procedures.
Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and infection prevention and control throughout all catering areas.
Assist with the preparation, setting up, clearing, and cleaning of dining areas before and after meal services.
Checking orders / deliveries, rotating and putting away of stock, checking stock expiry dates and disposing of out of date food appropriately.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Durham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

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