Catering Assistant

ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE (INCORPORATING THE FREDA PEARCE FOUNDATION); Hereford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

NHS pension

Hospice pension

Discounts with local suppliers

Generous benefits package

Job summary

St Michael's Hospice in Herefordshire is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the kitchen and cafe teams, handling food preparation, service and hygiene in a compassionate hospice setting.

You will work 22.5 hours across three shifts (0700-1500 and 1115-1915), including weekends and bank holidays with enhanced pay. The role offers a competitive salary, NHS pension and free on-site parking.

Join a friendly, supportive team dedicated to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Range of catering activities including food preparation, cooking, serving, and washing up.
• Support in the Café, plating up for paying customers and operating the till.
• Ensure compliance with all food hygiene requirements for staff, patients and visitors.

Job description

About The Role

Are you looking for a Career in Catering? We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident Catering assistant who can support the Kitchen and Cafe teams!

The Catering Team are involved in every area of the charity. Not only providing the very best meals to our patients and their families, but also the staff and volunteers who give the care and support. It doesn’t end there, our fundraising team put on events that need a broad spectrum of catering. So new 2 days are the same, especially at peak events season!

As a Catering Assistant your main responsibilities will be to undertake a range of catering activities e.g. food preparation, cooking, serving, washing up, etc. that complies with all food hygiene requirements for staff, patients and visitors to St Michael’s Hospice. In addition you will also have the opportunity to support in our Cafe, plating up food for paying customers and operating the till.

We are looking to recruit someone to work 22.5 hours per week, which is 3 shifts a week with the opportunity for extra hours when needed. Shift times are 0700-1500 & 1115-1915 which will be rotational (shift times may vary when needs of the service are extended for events), to include weekend and bank holiday working which is subsidized with enhancements.

What you can expect from us

As well as joining an enthusiastic friendly and committed team, our location is hard to beat – nestled in the stunning Herefordshire countryside, in a state-of-the-art facility with free on-site parking, discounted delicious meals snacks and drinks. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including 30 days annual leave (pro rata if applicable), plus bank holidays, a Hospice pension, discounts with local suppliers, generous study leave and support for ongoing personal development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Transferable NHS pension
• Hospice pension
• Superb working environment and facilities
• Generous study leave allowance
• Discounts with local suppliers
• Individualised training needs analysis
• Advanced communication skills training
• Employee counselling service
• Free on-site parking
• Competitively priced meals and beverages
• Free tea, coffee and chilled water
• Friendly, welcoming work environment
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Need some help?

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