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Catering Assistant - High Haven
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Catering Assistant - High Haven
Catering Assistant – High Haven Care Home
Location: Downham Market – PE38 9AG
Pay: £13.31 per hour
Hours: 21 hours per week
Shift Pattern:
- Week 1: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday*
- Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday*
About the Role
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference to the lives of others?
Joining Norse Group offers a fulfilling role, becoming part of a team that supplies locally-sourced, nutritious and healthy meals to residents within our Care Homes. We provide:
- Fully funded accredited courses
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Job satisfaction from giving back to your community and improving people’s lives
A Day in the Life
As a Catering Assistant at High Haven Care Home, you will:
- Be an integral part of the resident’s home through daily interaction, not just during mealtimes but throughout the shift.
- Support the wider catering team with food preparation, ensuring an inclusive and interactive dining experience for all residents.
- Work towards our mission of making nutrition available to all, including those with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties.
- Contribute to the social and health benefits of dining, reinforcing the well-being of residents.
- Maintain high hygiene and cleanliness standards, including:
- Setting up service areas (kitchen or dining spaces) before mealtimes
- Ensuring areas are tidied away post-service
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About You
We welcome both experienced and newcomers to catering roles. While previous catering experience is advantageous, our team is invested in training candidates who:
- Enjoy home cooking and baking
- Have a passion for good food and understand how to adapt to a commercial environment
- Are committed to supporting others and align with our core values:
- We care completely.
- We collaborate proactively.
- We act with integrity.
- We pursue better.
- We make it happen.
About High Haven Care Home
High Haven Care Home, based in Downham Market’s community, offers:
- Short-term and full-time care, with expert support for residents living with dementia.
- A focus on person-centred care, with residents enjoying:
- Their own rooms
- Communal living rooms and dining spaces
- Large gardens and a varied programme of activities
- An emphasis on welcoming visitors and remaining part of the Downham Market and West Norfolk community.
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Why Work for Norse Catering?
- Training & Development: Gain access to award-winning training to excel in your role and support resident care.
- Self-development: Use our tools to shape your career and career progression.
- Confidence: We provide everything you need to deliver your tasks to the best of your ability.
- Benefits: A flexible benefits package from day one, offering real value.
- Enhanced DBS check: While necessary for the role, your employer will cover the cost.
Note: We reserve the right to close this role upon receiving sufficient applications—apply early to secure your place.
Further Considerations
- UrgentPostApplications: If you do not hear from us within two weeks of application, assume your application has been unsuccessful.
- Diversity & Equality: We are committed to promoting diversity, equality, and fairness in all employment practices.
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