Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading independent provider in neuro and mental healthcare as a Catering Assistant. This part-time role involves working in a dynamic kitchen environment, preparing and serving meals while ensuring high food safety standards. You will be part of a supportive team, contributing to the well-being of patients. The company values flexibility, communication, and teamwork, providing numerous training and development opportunities. With a focus on employee well-being, you can enjoy perks like a birthday off, health plans, and rewards for outstanding performance. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a meaningful and rewarding field.

Benefits

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training

Active Reward App for discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and food preparation is essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, re-heat, and serve food and beverages in a patient-focused environment.
• Maintain high food safety standards and record keeping.

Skills

Catering experience

Food presentation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Food safety standards

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in food preparation or food safety

GCSE Level standard

Tools

COSHH regulations knowledge

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our small team of Catering Assistants. Our catering service provides a 4-week patient menu, using a cook/freeze food system.

We are looking for a motivated person who has experience in catering and the preparation, re-heating, cooking, and serving of food and beverages.

Location: Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, part of the Active Care Group, is a modern newly built independent hospital run in partnership with the NHS (North Bristol NHS Trust). It provides an inpatient Level 1 intensive brain injury rehabilitation service (29 NHS England funded beds) for the South West of England and has now refurbished its old building to provide a further 23 slower-stream neuro-rehabilitation beds (Level 2).

What you'll be working:

15 hours per week (7.5 hours Saturday, 7.5 hours Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm)

Salary: £11.68 per hour

This is a part-time post.

What you'll be doing:

• The successful candidate will have experience of food presentation, storing food products, relevant record keeping, be patient focused, possess high food and safety standards, have excellent communication skills, have a flexible and adaptable approach, and work well within a team.
• The successful candidate will work in our two on-site kitchens.
• Ideally you will have worked in a patient environment and possess good inter-personal skills with patients and relatives.

What you'll have:

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.
• NVQ Level 2 food preparation or food safety or equivalent.
• Educated to a good GCSE Level standard, including good numeracy and literacy.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload within a busy kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and team working abilities.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.
• Experience of undertaking catering, infection control and cleanliness related documentation.
• Present a professional image.
• Awareness of importance of confidentiality.
• Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Car Driver.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off.
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians.
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know.
• Support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams to help you develop your career with Active Care Group.