Catering Assistant

Ramsay Health Care; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private hospital group in Reading is seeking an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to provide high-quality catering service. This part-time role requires 23 hours of work per week, with shifts from 7am-6pm, Monday to Saturday. Candidates should demonstrate a positive outlook and possess customer service skills. Previous experience in a fast-paced environment is preferred, but comprehensive training will be provided. Various employee benefits include generous leave, pension plan, and additional health coverage.

Benefits

25 Days Leave and Bank Holidays

Private Pension with employer matching

Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Free Training and Development

Free Parking

Subsidised staff restaurant

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Willingness to work positively with a team to achieve goals.
• Outstanding professional customer service and inter-personal skills.
• Friendly, outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Obtain food and beverage orders from patients and visitors.
• Assist in the preparation and service of food.
• Clean catering department areas to agreed standard.
• Understand and adhere to health and hygiene regulations.
• Prepare breakfast and assist chefs.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate for Catering

Job description

The role

Berkshire Independent Hospital, part of the Ramsay Health Care Group are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team.

Reporting to the Catering Supervisor you will provide a high standard of catering service, as part of the support services team. Some experience is preferred, although we will provide all training necessary for the position. It will benefit you if you’ve worked previously in a fast paced environment to high standards.

This is a part-time role, 23 hours per week with shifts between 7am-6pm Monday to Saturday.

Where you'll be based

The Berkshire Independent Hospital is one of Berkshire’s leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare, treatments and services. The hospital, built in 1993, has 43 individual patient rooms all with en suite facilities. By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services.

Key responsibilities

• To obtain food and beverage orders from patients, staff and visitors to the hospital
• To assist in the preparation and service of food to patients, staff and visitors to the hospital
• To clean on a daily basis all areas of the catering department to the agreed standard
• To have a good understanding of current health and hygiene regulations, and ensure that these are adhered to in the preparation and service of all foodstuffs
• Preparing breakfast and assisting the chefs

What you will bring with you

• A willingness to work positively with a team to achieve team goals and excellence in service delivery
• Possess Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate for Catering (if not already held company funded training must be undertaken)
• Outstanding professional customer service and inter‑personal skills
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave and Bank Holidays (pro‑rated)
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner and dependants
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
• Free Parking on site
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well‑established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long‑standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

This position is subject to background and DBS checks.