Catering job roles

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A hospitality career that means more

A career in hospitality at MHA is about more than preparing and serving meals. It is about creating food people look forward to, building relationships and making every mealtime something to enjoy.

Whether you are starting your career or bringing years of hospitality experience, you can build a rewarding future with MHA.

You could learn new skills and gain qualifications as you grow, or bring your experience to a role with greater purpose, stability and more sociable working hours.

Whatever stage you are at, you will be part of a team where great food, great service and getting to know the people you support really matter.

Find the hospitality role for you

We have a range of hospitality roles, whether you're starting your career or bringing your experience somewhere it can make a real difference.

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Chefs & Cooks

Use your skills and creativity to prepare fresh, nutritious and enjoyable food, while getting to know the people you are cooking for and the things they love.

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Kitchen Assistants

Start building your future in hospitality while gaining hands-on experience across food preparation, kitchen service and food safety, with support to develop your skills.

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Catering Managers

Lead your team to deliver great food and service, with the freedom to use your experience, develop others and create dining experiences residents can look forward to.

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Great food and service

Take pride in preparing and serving food that looks good, tastes good and reflects individual preferences, dietary needs and the things people enjoy.

Relationships that matter

Get to know the people you are cooking for. Their favourite dishes, the meals that bring back memories and the small things that can make their day.

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Creativity in the kitchen

Bring your ideas and experience to menus, celebrations and everyday mealtimes, from favourite dishes to themed events and beautifully presented texture-modified food.

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Part of something bigger

Work alongside care and support colleagues to help make food and mealtimes an important part of residents’ health, wellbeing and quality of life.

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A hospitality career that works for you

Your hospitality skills can take you anywhere. At MHA, they can build a rewarding career and make a real difference.

Our hospitality roles offer the opportunity to combine the parts of the industry you enjoy with the stability, development and sense of purpose that comes from working in social care.

Depending on your role, you can benefit from:

  • More sociable working hours than many traditional hospitality settings
  • Stable employment and a competitive salary
  • Training and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications
  • The chance to take on responsibility and develop your career
  • Support from colleagues around you
  • The freedom to bring your ideas and creativity to your role
  • A strong package of colleague benefits
  • The satisfaction of seeing the difference your work makes every day.
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We are proud to invest in your future.

We offer a range of fully funded apprenticeships designed to help you build your knowledge and advance your career. These include:

  • Level 2 Production Chef
  • Level 3 Senior Production Chef
  • Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef
  • Level 5 Operational or Departmental Manager.

Whether you are just starting out or ready to take the next step, you will find the support, training and opportunities you need to thrive.

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