Bank Senior Catering Assistant

St Catherine’s Hospice; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare charity in Crawley is seeking a compassionate Bank Senior Catering Assistant to join their team. The role involves preparing and serving meals for patients, supporting the Chef, and maintaining high standards in the kitchen. Experience in catering is preferred but full training will be provided. The ideal candidate will have a flexible attitude to work shifts including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible attitude to working hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving patient meals and supporting the Chef.
• Setting up the kitchen for the next day and catering for small events.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and presentation.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Basic PC Skills

Education

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Food Hygiene & Allergens Level 2 qualification

Job description

Pleaseapply for this vacancy via the St Catherines Hospice Website where you can finda detailed Job Description.

Pleasecopy and paste the information below into your search engine and this will takeyou directly to this vacancy on our website:

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Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity to join our talented catering team in the role of Bank Senior Catering Assistant. We are seeking a talented, compassionate individual to join our kitchen team.

You will be preparing and serving patient suppers, supporting our Chef's in the preparation of patient breakfasts,lunches, staff meals.You will also be setting up the kitchen in readiness for the next morning and catering for small events.

About us

When you join St Catherines, youll be joining a supportive team all working towards abig ambition: to help everyone face death informed, supported and pain free. If that sounds like something youd find fulfilling, please apply today.

Job responsibilities

This position would suit someone who is seeking a flexible working arrangement who has availability across a variety of days and times.

Previous experience in a kitchen environment is desirable however full training will be available for the successful candidate.

Person Specification

Experience

• Good organisational skills
• Previous experience of working within a catering environment
• Knowledge & experience of working to H&SAW, COSHH standards
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Good motivational skills with the ability to engage and empathise with others
• High degree of commitment and integrity
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team
• Good presentation and high standard of work
• Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Attention to detail and a strong motivation to maintain high standards.
• Basic PC Skills
• Previous experience of working with volunteers
• Previous experience of working with volunteers

Attitude and Behaviours

• Flexible attitude to working hours especially with regard to covering absence and holidays, including bank holidays, working evening and weekend
• High standard of integrity and reliability
• A positive and assertive attitude to all aspects of work
• Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, good basic English & Maths
• Food Hygiene & Allergens Level 2 qualification or equivalent
• Further catering qualifications, NVQs or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.