Catering Assistant

Dorset Healthcare; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The Yeatman Hospital is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering team, delivering meals to patients, staff and visitors in a clean, welcoming environment.

This part-time role is 28 hours per week with flexible shifts, including weekends, and requires a Standard DBS check. DBS cost covered by the Trust. Right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Assisting with basic food preparation while maintaining hygiene standards in kitchen and dining areas.
• Washing up and general cleaning duties following food safety regulations and hospital policies.

Job description

Yeatman Hospital is looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that our patients, staff, and visitors receive high-quality meals in a clean and welcoming environment.

If you are enthusiastic about working in a catering role within a healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you!

This is a part time post of 28 hours per week. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Every Week

• Monday 10:30 am - 6:00pm
• Wednesday 9:00 am- 3:00pm
• Thursday 10:30 am- 6:00pm

Every other weekend

• Saturday 10.30am - 6:00pm
• Sunday 10.30am - 6:00pm

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

• Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Assisting with basic food preparation whilst maintaining the standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Washing up and general cleaning duties, following food safety regulations and hospital policies whilst providing excellent customer service.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.