Catering Assistant

🍽️ Catering Assistant – Children & Young Adult Residential Service

📍 Location: Meldreth, North Royston
💰 Salary: £12.37–£13.49 per hour
🕒 Contract: Full-time / Part-time available
📅 Start Date: ASAP

About Us

Join a leading residential care provider supporting children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. We are passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every individual can achieve their full potential.

You’ll be working at the heart of the service, helping to provide nutritious, high-quality meals that support health, wellbeing, and dignity.

About the Role

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our dedicated team in Meldreth, North Royston.

You will be working in a residential care environment, supporting the catering function that provides meals for children, young people, and adults with a range of complex needs. This is a rewarding role where you’ll contribute directly to the comfort and wellbeing of the people we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals in line with menus and dietary requirements.

• Support with special diets, including textured, allergen-free, and medically indicated diets as instructed.

• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen, dining areas, and food storage areas, following food safety regulations.

• Help with washing up, cleaning equipment, and keeping work areas tidy.

• Assist with stock rotation, basic ordering, and safe storage of food.

• Work closely with care staff to ensure meals are served in a way that supports dignity, choice, and independence.

• Follow all health & safety and infection control procedures at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring and compassionate attitude, with a genuine desire to support children and young people.

• An interest in catering, food preparation, and kitchen work.

• Good teamwork skills and the ability to communicate well with colleagues and residents.

• Reliable, flexible, and willing to learn.

• Experience in catering, hospitality, or working in a care environment is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided.

• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

What We Offer

• Full induction, training, and ongoing development opportunities.

• A friendly, supportive working environment with a strong team ethic.

• Competitive pay at £12.37–£13.49 per hour.

• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and adults with complex needs – through the simple but powerful act of providing good food with care.