Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.78/hr |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | York, Yorkshire, YO10 3HU |
| Company: | Active Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Active Care_102060 |
Summary
Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people
We are looking for Bank Catering Assistant to join our service Woodlands in York.
About the role:
To provide excellent catering support to a team of Chefs.
What you'll be working:
- Catering Assistant - Bank Hours
- Location: York
- Salary: £12.78 per hour.
What you'll be doing:
- To support the Chefs with the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen to ensure the centre's reputation for food quality is always maintained.
- To ensure that the centre's reputation for food quality and service is enhanced with everyone that uses the facility.
- To drive and maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene,
- Ensuring the centre meets all relevant legislation on food preparation and handling, including observance of the HACCP and Safer Food Better Business Principals as well as COSHH
- Observing the company controls for portion size and monitoring waste.
- Maintaining records relating to food production activities and supplies information as required by the Head of Support Services.
- To work to planned menus preparing salads, sandwiches and any other food items as is required by the Chef
- To avoid unnecessary wastage and deterioration of foodstuffs.
- To promote good relationships with staff, visitors and service users.
- To ensure that any handovers to catering staff are communicated clearly
- To maintain a clean environment, washing up and adhering to cleaning schedules.
What you'll have:
Knowledge, experience and training required:
A minimum Level 2 Food Safety qualification desirable
Sound interpersonal and oral communication skills
Ability to work as part of the team as well as to work on your own initiative
Ability to be innovative
Requirements of the role:
Flexible attitude to working hours which total 30 hours per week
Flexible attitude to completing a range of catering duties, including cleaning and washing of dishes
To be enthusiastic and conscientious, diligent and to have a flexible approach, and "can do attitude"
Appointment will be subject to successful completion of an enhanced DBS check which the centre will cover the cost for.
Attend any company training and complete mandatory eLearning