Catering Assistant at Halton Housing, Widnes, Borough of Halton

Catering Assistant

£16,752 (Pro rata), £25,827 (FTE)

Widnes / Runcorn, WA8 0TD

Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for an experienced Catering Assistant to work across our vibrant organisation.

Hours: 24 hours per week
Duration: Permanent

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and serve food and beverages, including menu planning and special dietary requirements.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and health & safety.
• Deliver excellent customer service and support customers' independence.
• Work collaboratively as part of the team and contribute proactively.
• Complete administrative tasks including stock control, banking, income reconciliation, and operational checks.

What You’ll Need:

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate - NVQ Level 1 and/or Basic Food Hygiene Certificate - NVQ Level 2.
• Experience working in a catering environment with knowledge of food handling.
• Flexible approach to working hours and location.
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and escalate hazards or issues promptly.

What You’ll Get:

• 30 day holiday entitlement (19.5 days pro rata) (increasing to 22.5 days after 3 years’ service), plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to buy or sell holidays
• Competitive salary
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Supported training and development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan
• Competitive Pension Scheme

Why Halton Housing?

At Halton Housing, our purpose is Improving People's Lives. We're looking for people who share our values:

• We are Honest – we build trust through openness, integrity and accountability.
• We are Dynamic – we embrace change, seek opportunities and continually improve.
• We Care – we put people first and make a positive difference to our customers, colleagues and communities.

If this sounds like you and you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.