Catering Assistant Bank

Elysium Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,604,282 - 20,800,038; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Parking

Pension contributions

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is looking for a Bank Catering Assistant at Springwood Lodge in Leeds. The role involves assisting catering staff with meal preparation and service while maintaining hygiene standards. A calm environment and flexible working hours are offered.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of COSHH and HACCP standards, relevant catering qualifications, and experience in a similar role. The position offers an hourly rate of £12.85 along with additional benefits such as paid induction and free meals.

Qualifications

• Relevant Catering Qualification is desirable.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards.
• Experience working in a catering environment.
• Basic numeric and literacy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and cooking.
• Serve food and beverages to staff and visitors.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Liaise with dietitians regarding dietary meals.

Skills

Relevant Catering Qualification

Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP

Experience in similar role

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

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?

Become a valued member of our staff bank at Springwood Lodge, a service for women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness, in the role of Bank Catering Assistant and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries.

It's a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There's a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

As a Bank 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 a similar role.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Where you will be working:

Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ

You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness. They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. Working as part of a team, you will focus on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving sustainable discharge.

What you will get:

• Hourly rate of £12.85 (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Two‑week paid induction
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work‑life balance.
• Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare 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.