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Permanent, Part Time (30 hours per week)

*Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship*

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who will help develop our business through excellent food service.

The food service assistant will work as part of the team which covers the busy Folk Hall café and the adjacent care home dining rooms.

The role will assist the operational management of the catering services in the care home and folk hall. Low level food preparation such as sandwich making and reheating foods for service. Café counter service to our customers in the folk hall.

Building strong relationships with all our stakeholders including but not limited to residents, staff, the public and the wider JRHT community is a huge part of the role.

Typical shifts are between 5 & 8 hours long over 4 to 5 days a week and include weekends.

About you

You will have some experience in food service and enjoy working as part of a team. You will have an eye for detail and a willingness to make a difference in the lives of others. A friendly and can-do attitude, as well as an outgoing personality.

A food safety certification is preferential and an awareness of allergens in food. If you have this desire and a drive to succeed, then we would love to hear from you.

Our core priority

JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the online application.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 18th November 2025

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received.

Additional Information

We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We’re at our best when we’re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At JRF/JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme