Catering Assistant
About the role
Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated Kitchen staff and be involved in preparation, cooking and serving of nutritious meals and snacks to the residents as required following a six week menu plan.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals and snacks to residents as required following a six‑week menu plan.
- Produce food using standard recipes in line with policies and procedures ensuring standards are met.
- Maintain a clean environment and comply with infection control standards.
Requirements
- Experience working with people in a care setting.
- Ability to undertake any relevant training.
Pay
Successful applicants receive a 44% enhancement for Saturday working and an 88% enhancement for Sunday working (one weekend in each three‑week rota), and public holidays are paid at double time.
Schedule
Shifts follow a three‑week rota with working hours of 9:00 am–4:45 pm, 9:00 am–4:00 pm and 9:00 am–3:00 pm on Tuesdays, with one weekend shift included in each three‑week cycle.