Part Time Catering Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization is looking for a Part time Catering Assistant to join their dedicated kitchen team. This role involves preparing meals in line with health and safety standards, serving food to service users, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a relevant catering qualification and experience in a similar role, contributing to care for individuals with mental health challenges. Competitive pay of £12.85 per hour and various benefits are included.

Benefits

Free meals

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable).
• Experience of working in a similar role.
• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation and cooking.
• Serving food and beverages to service users and staff.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensuring kitchen hygiene standards compliance.
• Liaising with the dietitian regarding dietary needs.

Skills

Catering Qualification

Knowledge of COSHH

Knowledge of HACCP

Basic numeracy skills

Basic literacy skills

Job description

Overview

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 Braeburn House, a service for people who have a primary diagnosis of mental illness. As a Part time Catering Assistant, you will be working 16 hours a week with an established and dedicated kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

• 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

Location: Charles Street, Salford, Manchester, M6 7DU

You will be working at Braeburn House, a modern purpose-built rehabilitation and recovery service for people suffering from a primary diagnosis of mental illness that have already progressed in their journey of recovery but still require further support and intensive interventions.

What you will get

• £12.85 per hour
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off! (Pro rata)
• Free meals & parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.

Safer recruitment and disability confident employer statements: 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.