Bank Catering Assistant

Bank Catering Assistant

Blackwood House, Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8BA

£12.71 per hour

Hours as and when required – no late nights, no split shifts

We’re excited to welcome a Catering Assistant to support the preparation and serving of nutritious, well-presented meals at Chyvarhas in Callington, without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. Working as part of a friendly kitchen team, you’ll help create a positive dining experience for residents within a calm, well‑organised environment.

• Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service
• Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience
• A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people
• Good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues
• An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices
• Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one
• Clear communication skills and a flexible approach

Besides a competitive hourly rate, you are entitled to:

• 28 days’ annual leave pro‑rated (including bank holidays)
• Occupational sick pay linked to length of service
• Contributory pension
• CQC/CI inspection bonus
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digi Care+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial and legal advice, as well as short‑term counselling
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company‑funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Ready to start an inspiring career journey with us? Apply today and join us in leading the way in care.

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• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre‑employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.