Catering Assistant

Supportive Bridge Staffing & Recruitment is pleased to recruit on behalf of Care UK, an award-winning care provider seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their team in Edinburgh, UK. This role offers social-friendly working hours, alternate weekends, and comprehensive training via Care UK's internal Catering Academy, making it suitable for both experienced individuals and those new to catering.

In this essential support position, you will work closely with the kitchen team to maintain high standards of cleanliness and assist in food preparation for care home residents. You will help ensure dry and perishable goods are stored correctly, equipment is hygienic, and kitchen operations run smoothly to support resident wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards, ensuring pots, utensils, and food preparation areas are thoroughly cleaned.

• Assist chefs with basic meal preparation tasks, such as prepping vegetables and making sandwiches for resident mealtimes.

• Safely store cleaning materials and manage the correct storage of dry and perishable produce according to food safety guidelines.

Requirements

• A caring, reliable, and team-focused attitude aligned with Care UK’s values of Caring, Passionate, and Teamwork.

• Strong attention to hygiene standards and a willingness to follow health and safety procedures.

• Enthusiasm for learning and development within a catering environment, with or without prior kitchen experience.

Benefits

• Social-friendly working hours with alternate weekends, Bank Holiday pay enhancements, and Wagestream instant wage access.

• Specialized training, coaching, and approved apprenticeship schemes provided via the internal Catering Academy.

• Comprehensive employee wellbeing support, annual holiday purchase options, and access to hundreds of retail discounts.