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<p>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Position&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Catering Assistant&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Care home&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Fernwood&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;239 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, L36 8EL&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contract type&lt;/strong&gt;:24 hours, must be flexible&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rate&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;£12.21&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Fernwood&amp;nbsp;care home in Knowsley.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this role, you’ll help the Chef to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes.&amp;nbsp;In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Exemplar Health Care&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fernwood is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fernwood will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the role&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;assisting with basic &lt;strong&gt;food preparation &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;keeping the kitchen &lt;strong&gt;clean and tidy&lt;/strong&gt; including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;cleaning and sanitising all &lt;strong&gt;tableware&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;understanding&lt;/strong&gt; people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;interacting &lt;/strong&gt;with the people we support to get feedback on meals &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;complying&lt;/strong&gt; with food hygiene standards&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;being&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download our job description to read more:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735/&quot;&gt;https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About">https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029895735/&quot;&gt;https://brochures.ex…</a> you&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll also:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;have a keen interest in food and drink preparation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;have an understanding of food hygiene&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;have high standards of personal hygiene &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;be an excellent team player &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;be adaptable and flexible &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;have excellent verbal and written communication skills.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What we offer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We offer great rewards and perks including:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;access to wages before payday&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;retail and lifestyle reward discounts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;free DBS check&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;24/7 counselling and support&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Blue Light Card eligibility.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email <a href="mailto:pod3@exemplarhc.com">pod3@exemplarhc.com</a>.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please note,&amp;nbsp;applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.&lt;/p&gt;</p>


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