Bank Catering Assistant

Sue Ryder; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sue Ryder is seeking a dedicated Bank Catering Assistant at their Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds. In this varied role, you will support the provision of meals and maintain hygiene standards, working as part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference. With a focus on exceptional service, you will contribute to the quality of life for patients and their families in a hospice environment. Benefits include enhanced pay for unsociable hours, a company pension scheme, and comprehensive holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 with service

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee Networks

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a hospice or health setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal provision and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a clean working environment according to cleaning schedules.

Skills

Team-focused attitude

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job description

Maintenance & Catering,Health & Social Care

£12.21 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Employment Type:

Bank

Hours of Work:

Ad Hoc/Bank Hours

Ref No:

JM503559JUN25

Closing Date:

17/06/2025

Bank Catering Assistant
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
Grove Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AE
Ad Hoc/Bank Hours
£12.21 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

We are there when it matters.

About us

Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is in the heart of Headingley, Leeds. We provide expert palliative care at a time when people need this the most. We support you when you are living with a life-limiting condition, and also help your loved ones and family.

We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.

We are able to provide care in our inpatient unit and our CNS team are on hand to visit people and provide care for people in their own home.


About the Role

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will be working in a supportive team where everybody is working to provide the very best service for our patients.
The main purpose of this role is to assist in the provision of meals and refreshments, as well as the maintenance and cleaning of kitchen equipment.

Other duties include but are not limited to:

Maintaining a clean working environment in line with cleaning schedules

• Documenting and recording all information such as food temperatures and routine cleaning.
• To ensure that meals and refreshments are attractive to service user

About you

Are you passionate about making a real difference? We’re looking for dedicated Catering Assistants to join our team and help us provide exceptional service to our patients, families, and staff.

At Sue Ryder, we take pride in building a team that is professional, passionate, and committed to delivering outstanding care. As a Catering Assistant, you’ll play an active role in supporting our mission to provide holistic and individualised care, ensuring the best possible quality of life for our patients. Our ideal candidate will :

• Have previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a hospice or health and social care setting
• A positive, team-focused attitude and a commitment to high standards of service
• Have a Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing and able to complete within 2 weeks of starting employment
• Have prior experience working in catering in a hospital/care setting is highly desirable.
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be able to communicate verbally and in writing

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours (30% nights and weekends, 60% for Bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing [e-mail]

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

If you are having trouble completing this application, please email [e-mail], and a member of our team will assist you.

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.