Catering Assistant

Construction, Property and Engineering; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Catering Assistant for Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, East Kent. The role involves providing courteous catering to patients, staff and visitors, with rotating hours and an hourly rate of £13.45.

You will prepare/serve food, operate a cash register, and maintain food safety standards while supporting the team and stock rotation. This is a temporary contract with weekly pay and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the same or a relevant role.
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
• A Standard DBS certificate (or willingness to undergo one)
• Happy to undergo relevant training including clinical and and non-clinical along with food hygiene

Responsibilities

• Provide a courteous and efficient catering service to patients, staff and visitors, optimising the productivity of the retail outlets.
• Prepare and/or serve food to customers in a professional and courteous manner. Optimising retail sales and demonstrating high levels of customer service.
• Cleaning of catering and service equipment including floors, work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machine to hygiene standards.
• Assist in the delivery of the function and vending service within time constraints and meeting stated requirements.
• Operate a cash register and handle cash in a safe and efficient manner.
• To maintain food safety and hygiene standards in your work area and apply the food safety procedures applicable in work area.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and 2gether Support Solutions policies and procedures and all documentation and work records are completed accurately.
• To correctly use and take care of all equipment and materials associated with tasks and immediately report any faults to a supervisor.
• Store goods correctly and use stock on a rotational basis to optimise sales and minimise food wastage.
• Participate as a full member of the team, e.g. supporting and training other staff, participating in team meetings, working flexibly as required to cover other members of the team. Undertake other ad hoc duties as prescribed by manager and within scope of skill and capability

Job description

Do you currently work in the healthcare or care sector and are currently looking for a new position in East Kent? Randstad have temporary contract roles for Catering Assistant with 2Gether Support Solutions who service the East Kent Hospitals and we would really like to hear from you. To help provide a catering service that meets the expectations of the patients, staff and visitors both in terms of quality, safety and value for money.

• Position: Catering Assistant
• Location: Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury
• Hourly rate: £13.45 per hour
• Hours: rotational
• Contract type: Temporary with weekly pay via Randstad
• Randstad contact: The NHS team on 01622 585980

• Provide a courteous and efficient catering service to patients, staff and visitors, optimising the productivity of the retail outlets.
• Prepare and/or serve food to customers in a professional and courteous manner. Optimising retail sales and demonstrating high levels of customer service.
• Cleaning of catering and service equipment including floors, work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machine to hygiene standards.
• Assist in the delivery of the function and vending service within time constraints and meeting stated requirements.
• Operate a cash register and handle cash in a safe and efficient manner.
• To maintain food safety and hygiene standards in your work area and apply the food safety procedures applicable in work area.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and 2gether Support Solutions policies and procedures and all documentation and work records are completed accurately.
• To correctly use and take care of all equipment and materials associated with tasks and immediately report any faults to a supervisor.
• Store goods correctly and use stock on a rotational basis to optimise sales and minimise food wastage.
• Participate as a full member of the team, e.g. supporting and training other staff, participating in team meetings, working flexibly as required to cover other members of the team. Undertake other ad hoc duties as prescribed by manager and within scope of skill and capability

Key qualities:

• Relevant experience in a similar role.
• High level of communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate with customers, visitors, colleagues and management effectively. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible approach
• Positive and can do attitude.
• Awareness of Health and safety standards

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in the same or a relevant role.
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
• 2 current proofs of address.
• A Standard DBS certificate (or willingness to undergo one)
• Happy to undergo relevant training including clinical and and non-clinical along with food hygiene
• Access to transport will be an advantage when applying for this role.

Why work for Randstad?

• All necessary training provided by us, with opportunities for other training and development
• Access to great discounts with top highstreet retailers
• Long term work opportunities

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.