Catering Assistant

£12.21 per hour | Part-time. 16 hours per week | The Manor

“Helping people enjoy their meals safely and happily – every mealtime is an opportunity to make someone’s day.”
That’s how one of our Catering Assistants describes their role. If you’re enthusiastic about food, enjoy supporting others, and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service
The Manor is a residential home which houses 22 residents with a variety of different disabilities and needs. Located in the beautiful and rural town of Brampton in Huntington Cambridgeshire, the service is close to Hinchingbrooke Country Park and the local town centre. The kitchen is the heart of our home – where we prepare and serve nutritious meals that bring people together. You’ll assist with food prep, serve meals and beverages, and work closely with care teams to ensure everyone’s individual needs are met.

Your working hours
This is a part-time role, working 16 hours per week.

This will be split into two 5 hour shifts and one 6 hour shift, you will need to be flexible to work weekdays & weekends as part of a rota.
 Typical shifts may include:
 • Afternoon shifts: [e.g. 12pm - 6 pm or 1pm - 6pm]
 We’ll work with you to agree a pattern that suits the needs of the service and you.

Why you’ll love working here
 As well as supporting your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:
 • 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 every year up to 33 days)
 • Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
 • Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits
 • Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover
 • Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
 • Career development: Opportunities to gain food hygiene qualifications
 • Free DBS check
 • Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most

From 1 December 2025 new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins. 

What you’ll do
 • Assist with preparation and cooking of meals in line with menus and dietary needs
 • Serve food and beverages to customers, ensuring a safe and enjoyable mealtime
 • Support the maintenance of high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas, following HACCP and COSHH regulations
 • Work closely with care teams and customers to provide suitable menus
 • Follow individual customer risk assessments, supporting specific needs such as dysphagia or mobility
 • Use kitchen equipment safely and report any faults or supply needs
 • Participate in training, supervision, and team meetings as required
 • Carry out additional reasonable duties as requested by your line manager

What helps you shine here
 • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to work towards this)
 • Previous kitchen or catering experience is advantageous
 • Ability to work flexibly within rostered hours
 • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
 • Understanding of safe food handling and hygiene practices
 • Good communication and teamwork skills
 • A genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire

About Leonard Cheshire
 We are one of the UK’s most respected providers of care and supported living services, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’ by regulators. Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.