Catering assistant

# Catering assistant

Blackheath

Full Time Closes 26 August 2026

Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role
** Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
** We'd like you to join us as a
** Catering assistant
** at our
** Blackheath rehabilitation Centre.
** At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we are specialists in the treatment of patients over the age of 18 with physical and cognitive impairments and/or neuropsychiatric disorders resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition. We support our patients through assessment, rehabilitation, support and care across two wards.
** What you'll be working:
*** Full time
* 37.5 hours a week
* Will include some weekends and bank holidays* £25,400.16 (FTE) per annum pro rata
** What you'll be doing:
*** To work closely with the catering team ensuring a high-quality food service for the patients / service users and staff

Key Accountabilities:

* Prepare and cook food to meet requirements of planned menus.
* Preparation of the staff restaurant and vending areas for service as required.
* Presentation and service of staff meals and beverages.
* Preparation and distribution of all function and hospitality work across the site.
* Assisting in the assembly and distribution of patient meals where required ensuring that temperatures of food are monitored and recorded.
* Operation of the dishwashing machine as required.
* Ensure all equipment used in the kitchen and dining room is clean and hygienic.
* Assist the Chef in preparing for special functions as required.
* Ensure any special dietary instructions are correctly followed.
** What you'll have:
*** Catering experience

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
** What to look forward to:
*** 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A Nest Personal Pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know* ......and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
** Take a look around the company** £25,400.16 (FTE) per annum pro rata## Job details

Reference:
REQ
001287

Contract type:
Full Time Division:
South Posted:
29 July 2026

Closing date:
26 August 2026
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