Catering Assistant

1 shift per week - 12 hours.

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Catering Assistant to join our team in a specialist dementia care home. You’ll play a vital role in supporting the kitchen team to deliver nutritious, well-presented meals that meet the individual needs of our residents. This is more than just a catering job—it’s an opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and comfort of people living with dementia.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks in accordance with dietary requirements
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas
- Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment
- Support residents during mealtimes with kindness and patience
- Follow food safety, infection control, and health & safety procedures
- Help with stock rotation and deliveries
- Communicate effectively with care staff to ensure residents’ preferences and needs are met

**About You**:

- Previous experience in a catering or kitchen assistant role (care home experience is a plus)
- Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards (Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate desirable)
- Empathetic and respectful approach to working with people living with dementia
- Good communication skills and a team player attitude

**Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK**

Devonshire House in Sudbury is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 68 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.
- Historic and beautiful listed building with extensive landscaped grounds in a rural setting beside the river
- The service is immersed within an active village community. We regularly host events at the home and can attend village events or use the community shop, tea rooms or three pubs
- The home has lots of internal space including a cinema, conservatory and therapy room providing everyone with the space and privacy they choose

**Anchor - a great place to work**

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

**A rewarding environment**

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

**Health & happiness**
- Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
- Mental health support
- Flexible working options

**Finance**
- Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
- Quick and easy pension transfer service
- Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
- Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

**Career**
- Ongoing personal and professional development programme
- Leadership Pathways online learning resources
- Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website

**Celebrating diversity, celebrating you**

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.