Catering Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Warrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Birthday off

Career development & training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earnings access (Stream)

Job summary

You will join St Mary’s Hospital in Warrington as a Catering Assistant, supporting the kitchen team to prepare meals and serve service users, staff and visitors. You’ll help maintain hygiene, manage stock, and assist with deliveries in a caring hospital setting.

The role operates 37.5 hours per week under the Head Chef, with opportunities for career development and a supportive multidisciplinary team. A welcoming, stable work environment is offered at Elysium Healthcare.

Qualifications

• COSHH and HACCP knowledge is preferred.
• Experience in a similar catering role is required or desirable.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the catering staff with preparation and cooking of meals in line with policies.

Skills

COSHH & HACCP knowledge

Experience in similar role

Numeracy & literacy

Education

Catering qualification (Desirable)

Job description

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?

If so, join St Marys Hospital a service for mental health and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) rehabilitation for adult men, alongside a male Acute Mental Health Ward, where you will be working 37.5 hours a week with an established and dedicated kitchen team.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and your career. There’s huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a Catering Assistant You Will Be

• Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
• As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Need

• Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)
• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
• Experience of working within similar role.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Where You Will Be Working

You will be based at St Mary's Hospital, Warrington, a specialist service providing mental health and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) rehabilitation for adult men, alongside a male Acute Mental Health Ward.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help individuals with complex needs progress through their recovery journey in a safe, therapeutic and recovery-focused environment. The hospital also offers a range of therapeutic and wellbeing facilities, including a gym and structured activity programmes, providing opportunities to make a meaningful difference every day.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,564.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About Your Next Employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure