Catering Assistant

Sue Ryder; Moggerhanger; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A palliative care organization in Moggerhanger is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team. This role involves preparing and serving meals to inpatients, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and requires a Level 2 food hygiene certificate. Benefits include enhanced pay for unsociable hours, a pension scheme, and 27 days of holiday, increasing with service.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Networks for diversity

Staff discount on new goods

Qualifications

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing and able to complete within 2 weeks of starting.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Experience of working in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of meals and refreshments.
• Assist in serving meals and refreshments.
• Wash up used utensils, pans and crockery.
• Clean kitchen work surfaces and equipment.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and tidy at the end of each shift.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Food hygiene

Experience in catering

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

Catering Assistant Sue Ryder, St John’s Hospice, Moggerhanger, Bedford MK44 3RJ

22.5 hours per week - alternating weekends and every Thursday and Friday. £11.44 per hour (excluding weekend 30% hourly enhancement).

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 St John’s Hospice is in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We provide expert palliative and end-of-life care in the hospice and the community. We are here to help you and your loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.

About you

Do you take pride in providing excellent customer service and want to work in a lively, supportive team?

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing and able to complete within 2 weeks of starting employment
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing
• Able to work within policies and procedures
• Experience of working in a similar environment

About the job

A wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated team who provide meals to palliative care inpatients at this critical time in their life, when it matters the most.

• Assist in the preparation of meals and refreshments
• Assist in serving meals and refreshments
• Wash up used utensils, pans and crockery in the dishwasher, hand washing certain items as appropriate
• Clean kitchen work surfaces, equipment, floors, fridges, freezers, and other storage cupboards in line with cleaning schedules and record as instructed
• Ensure all equipment is stored away and the kitchen left clean and tidy at the end of each shift

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• 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.

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, LGTBQIA+ 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.