Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Salary: £12,565 (Pro rata) £25827 (FTE)

Widnes / Runcorn, WA8 0TD

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

Hours: 18 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 (14.5 days pro rata) (increasing to 17.5 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