Bank Catering Assistant

Priory Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bury seeks a Bank Catering Assistant to support meal preparation and contribute to the smooth running of the service. The role involves assisting catering staff, ensuring food hygiene, and adapting services as needed. Ideal candidates will have catering experience, empathy, and resilience. The position offers competitive pay and various benefits, including training opportunities and a pension.

Benefits

Pension enrolment

Access to development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

DBS paid for

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment is essential.
• Must have an appreciation for food hygiene.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist catering staff with meal preparation and cooking.
• Take responsibility for parts of the catering operation.
• Amend services to suit site needs.

Skills

Experience in a catering environment

Food hygiene knowledge

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Job description

Bank Catering Assistant

Department: Site Support Roles

Employment Type: Bank

Location: Highbank AC

Compensation: £12.60 / hour

Description

Priory Highbank is looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join the team. This is a bank role. Based in Bury, Greater Manchester, Priory Highbank Centre is a Neurorehabilitation service for adults. It provides residential support for males and females with acquired brain injuries (ABI), progressive neurological conditions (PNC), and associated complex physical health needs, including those with complex respiratory requirements such as tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation.

Our team is dedicated to delivering holistic, person‑centred neurophysical and cognitive rehabilitation, alongside complex neurodisability management, in a safe and homely environment. We offer a range of services that promote physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychological wellbeing.

Our service users also receive neurorehabilitation for conditions such as:

• Acquired brain injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Post neurosurgeries
• Neurodegenerative conditions
• Spinal cord injuries
• Diffuse multifocal brain injuries
• Strokes

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. Whether you're assisting with day‑to‑day operations, supporting with care requirements, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• Assists catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s Assured Safe Catering policies and procedures
• Under direction, takes responsibility for parts of the catering operation
• Amends the services to suit the needs of the site

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

You will have experience within a catering environment and an appreciation for food hygiene and basic numeracy and literacy skills.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Pension enrolment
• Access to development opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus
• DBS paid for

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.