Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established healthcare provider as a Catering Assistant, where your passion for food will support vulnerable young people. In this fulfilling role, you will work with a dedicated kitchen team to prepare meals, maintain hygiene standards, and interact with service users. Enjoy a calm working environment with opportunities for career development and training. With competitive benefits, including free meals and a supportive atmosphere, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference while advancing their career in a rewarding field.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,058

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a catering environment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and cooking according to policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Serve food and beverages to service users and staff.

Skills

Knowledge of COSHH

Knowledge of HACCP

Basic numeracy skills

Basic literacy skills

Experience in catering

Job description

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?

If so, join Emerald Place Clinic service for young people from 13 up to 18 years old with a Mental Health illness, where you will be working 37.5 hours a week with an established and dedicated kitchen team.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and your career. There’s a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability, and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a Catering Assistant you will be:

• Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Serving service users, staff, and visitors with food and beverages.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensuring that all areas, equipment, and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
• As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP.
• Experience of working within a similar role.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Where you will be working:

Address: Emerald Place, Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Elysium Healthcare have worked in partnership to provide a new purpose-built Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Surrey.

Emerald Place Clinic is a general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 13 up to the age of 18. Young people who are admitted to the unit will have a primary diagnosis of mental illness across a wide range of disorders and complex needs.

These could include Mental Health conditions such as Mood Disorders and acute Psychosis. Additionally, young people may have co-existing additional needs such as Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including mild Learning Disabilities or Autism. A young person could also be admitted if they have disordered eating.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,058.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.