Catering Assistant £16,752 (Pro rata), £25,827 (FTE) Widnes / Runcorn, WA8 0TD Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for an experienced Catering Assistant to work across our vibrant organisation. Hours: 24 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 (19.5 days pro rata) (increasing to 22.5 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