Catering Assistant at New Elmcroft
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.90 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12.9 - 12.9 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Location: | New Elmcroft, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 6AT |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DEC20259423 |
Summary
Catering Assistant at New Elmcroft Salary: £12.90 per hourHours: 26.25hrs per weekShift Times: Flexible on 4 weekly Rota - shifts between 8am-6pm - includes alternative weekends Shaw healthcare is looking for a Catering Assistant who is ready to make a positive impact at New Elmcroft, a bright, spacious 60 en-suite bedded care home which opened in 2008 and is located in a quiet residential setting in Shoreham by Sea, close to Brighton and Worthing.Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats.We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024.We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topicsWe take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.Job ResponsibilitiesYou will work under the direction of the Cook to work together as a Catering Team to ensure that delicious home cooked meals are prepared and services to the Residents. This will include, but not limited to: Assist chef with food preparationIndependently prepare hot meals/sandwiches for residentsLoad and unload dishwasher, wash up equipment unsuitable for dishwasherClean kitchen and equipmentCollect and distribute crockery from/to the care floorsClear tea trolleys where applicableEmpty kitchen rubbish and keep areas clear of refuseMaintain a clean and hygienic environmentCarry out reasonable requests, as instructed by the Senior Chef/ChefEnsure that the nutritional needs of residents are metEnsure compliance with the Health & Safety Policy and RegulationsBenefitsExcellent Career OpportunitiesCare Qualifications76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidaysCompany Sick PayEnhanced payrates for bank holidaysFree UniformDeath in service payment *subject to criteriaGP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive appDiscounted Homemade Meals while on ShiftPension schemeColleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.Holiday discountsOutstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service AwardsOnline benefits and cashback rewardsOur support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issuesAre you looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference? Apply now!