Catering Assistant - Bank

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Catering Assistant in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role offers flexible working hours, allowing you to balance your commitments while providing essential food services to patients and staff. You will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of food service and hygiene, contributing to the overall quality of care. With opportunities for training and career advancement, this position is perfect for those passionate about customer service and teamwork. Embrace the chance to make a difference in a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to health and well-being.

Benefits

Weekly pay for bank colleagues

Spire Healthcare pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Free uniform and DBS check

Full induction and mandatory training

Opportunities for training and career progression

Support from dedicated Resourcing Team

Additional benefits via rewards platform

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering role is essential.
• Basic food hygiene certification and health & safety awareness are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service to patients and staff.
• Maintain stock control and comply with health and safety procedures.
• Perform cleaning duties in a commercial kitchen.

Skills

Catering experience

Good communication skills

Customer service

Ability to work under pressure

Basic food hygiene certification

Job description

Catering Assistant - Bank | Host/Hostess | Worcester | Flexible working hours | £12.26 per hour + enhancements available

Spire South Bank Hospital, Worcester, has an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our Hospitality Team on a weekday and weekend occasional/bank basis. The successful candidate will cover sickness or annual leave.

Spire South Bank Hospital is a state-of-the-art private hospital offering fast access to consultations with specialists across various treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. We are committed to providing high-quality care and aftercare to prioritize your health.

Working Hours: Shifts mainly on Saturdays and Sundays, with occasional weekday shifts. You will join the rota and may work one of the following shifts: 7am-12 noon, 7am-3pm, 12:00-8pm, 5:00-8:00pm. Weekend enhancements available!

Contract Type: Bank, with flexible hours covering annual leave and sickness

As a Catering Assistant, your responsibilities will include assisting in the preparation and delivery of food and beverage services to patients, staff, and consultants through basic food preparation and service.

Main Duties

• Assist with preparation, presentation, and service of food and beverages to staff, patients, and consultants, maintaining the specified standards.
• Serve food and beverages in the restaurant, wards, and during functions and events.
• Take orders from customers, respecting any dietary requirements or specific needs.
• Maintain stock control through rotation, date checking, and ensuring packaging integrity.
• Comply with health and safety procedures according to legislation.
• Perform general cleaning and washing-up duties in a large commercial kitchen as per schedule.

About Us

Spire South Bank Hospital is a state-of-the-art private hospital offering quick access to specialist consultations, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostics. Our commitment is to look after your health with high-quality accommodation and aftercare.

Candidate Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in a catering role
• Good communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with customers
• Dedicated to providing excellent customer service
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work evenings and some weekends
• Basic food hygiene certification and awareness of health & safety are desirable

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Weekly pay for bank colleagues
• Spire Healthcare pension
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Full induction and mandatory training
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Support from our dedicated Resourcing Team
• Additional benefits via the Spire for you rewards platform

Our Values

We pride ourselves on our heritage and core values: driving clinical excellence, doing the right thing, caring passionately, keeping things simple, delivering on promises, and celebrating success. Our people make us unique with their dedication, warmth, and pursuit of excellence.

About Spire Healthcare

Spire Healthcare is the UK’s largest private hospital group, with 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across the country, providing diagnostics, inpatient, day case, and outpatient care. Our mission extends beyond treating patients; we focus on caring for people.

Application Process

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received to streamline recruitment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, requiring disclosure of any criminal convictions.