Catering Assistant

Mitie Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP for you and household

Salary Finance for earned wage access

Choice lifestyle benefits platform (up

MiDeals discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Life cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Mitie Matching Share Plan

Monthly top prize £10,000

Job summary

Mitie Group is seeking a Catering Assistant at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. This part-time role (20 hours per week) offers 20 hours of work and permanent employment with a competitive annual salary of £13,254.

You will prepare dining areas, serve meals, handle cash, and maintain hygiene and cleanliness while delivering excellent customer service in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience in a similar environment (desirable).
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certificates (training provided if not held).
• Adequate numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
• Passion for customer service and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and confident with strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain dining and service areas, including furniture, trolleys, and cleaning equipment.
• Serve food in correct portions and wash dishes, cutlery, and catering equipment.
• Clean all catering areas daily and follow health and safety standards.
• Handle cash collection, banking, and maintain records and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with customers, managers, and colleagues to deliver excellent service.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Numeracy

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Health & Safety training

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Job Title: Catering Assistant
Rate of Pay: £13,254 per annum
Position Type: Permanent
Type of Employment: Part Time
Hours: 20 hours per week
Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England OX3 9DU

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain dining and service areas, including furniture, trolleys, and cleaning equipment.
• Serve food in correct portions and wash dishes, cutlery, and catering equipment.
• Clean all catering areas daily and follow health and safety standards.
• Handle cash collection, banking, and maintain records and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with customers, managers, and colleagues to deliver excellent service.

What are we looking for

• Previous catering experience in a similar environment (desirable).
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certificates (training provided if not held).
• Adequate numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
• Passion for customer service and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and confident with strong organisational and time management skills.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

Benefits and Perks

• We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home.
• We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
• When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
• We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
• We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
• Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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