Pantry Assistant

The British United Provident Association Limited; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bupa health insurance as a benefit in

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Season ticket loans for travel

Discounts with leading retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

New Victoria Hospital, part of Bupa, in Kingston upon Thames is hiring a Pantry & Catering Assistant for a permanent, full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. Salary is £26,032.50 with excellent benefits.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality dining experiences for patients and staff in a busy hospital setting. You will assist with meal service, maintain hygiene standards, and support the catering team across all dining areas, including patient meals and staff dining.

Qualifications

• Essential good standard of general education.
• Previous experience within a restaurant, canteen, hospitality or catering environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering outstanding service.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment and manage competing priorities.
• Team player with a positive and proactive attitude.
• Flexibility to work across a 7-day rota, including occasional overtime when required.
• Desirable NVQ or equivalent qualification in Catering.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards and catering operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pantry areas for meal service, ensuring all supplies, beverages, cutlery and equipment are available and ready for use.
• Serve and distribute meals and beverages to patients, ensuring dietary requirements and allergies are communicated appropriately.
• Support the preparation and service of meals within staff and consultant dining areas.
• Maintain coffee machines and ensure dining areas remain clean, organised and welcoming throughout service.
• Collect food orders from clinical departments and assist with delivering pre-ordered meals and refreshments.
• Follow food hygiene, COSHH and Health & Safety regulations at all times.
• Complete daily temperature checks, cleaning schedules and other required records accurately.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness through a "clean as you go" approach.
• Liaise effectively with kitchen teams and other hospital departments to ensure a smooth catering service.
• Deliver excellent customer service, responding professionally and courteously to patients, visitors and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

NVQ or equivalent in Catering

Job description

Job Description: Pantry Assistant New Victoria Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7EG Permanent | Full Time, 37.5 hours Salary: £26,032.50 + Excellent Benefits We make health happen At New Victoria Hospital, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and an outstanding experience for every patient, visitor and colleague. We believe that excellent hospitality services play a vital role in supporting the patient journey, and our Catering team is at the heart of creating a welcoming, high-quality environment throughout the hospital. How you'll help us make health happen As a Pantry & Catering Assistant, you'll play an important role in ensuring patients, visitors, consultants and colleagues receive a high-quality dining experience every day. Working closely with the Catering team, you'll support meal service, maintain excellent hygiene standards and help create a positive environment throughout the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare pantry areas for meal service, ensuring all supplies, beverages, cutlery and equipment are available and ready for use.
• Serve and distribute meals and beverages to patients, ensuring dietary requirements and allergies are communicated appropriately.
• Support the preparation and service of meals within staff and consultant dining areas.
• Maintain coffee machines and ensure dining areas remain clean, organised and welcoming throughout service.
• Collect food orders from clinical departments and assist with delivering pre-ordered meals and refreshments.
• Follow food hygiene, COSHH and Health & Safety regulations at all times.
• Complete daily temperature checks, cleaning schedules and other required records accurately.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness through a "clean as you go" approach.
• Liaise effectively with kitchen teams and other hospital departments to ensure a smooth catering service.
• Deliver excellent customer service, responding professionally and courteously to patients, visitors and colleagues.

What we're looking for

• Essential Good standard of general education. Previous experience within a restaurant, canteen, hospitality or catering environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering outstanding service. Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment and manage competing priorities. Team player with a positive and proactive attitude. Flexibility to work across a 7-day rota, including occasional overtime when required.
• Desirable NVQ or equivalent qualification in Catering. Knowledge of food hygiene standards and catering operations.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits. You'll also receive:

• Equivalent to 25 days annual leave, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell leave
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Support with travel costs via interest-free season ticket loans
• Access to a range of discounts with leading retailers and providers
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to learning and development opportunities to support your career journey

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join New Victoria, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well-established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal. We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to "Be you at Bupa", and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We're committed to ensuring you're treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Locations: New Victoria Hospital

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.