Patient-Centric Hospital Catering Assistant

Construction, Property and Engineering; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Catering Assistant for Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, East Kent. The role involves providing courteous catering to patients, staff and visitors, with rotating hours and an hourly rate of £13.45.

You will prepare/serve food, operate a cash register, and maintain food safety standards while supporting the team and stock rotation. This is a temporary contract with weekly pay and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the same or a relevant role.
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
• A Standard DBS certificate (or willingness to undergo one)
• Happy to undergo relevant training including clinical and and non-clinical along with food hygiene

Responsibilities

• Provide a courteous and efficient catering service to patients, staff and visitors, optimising the productivity of the retail outlets.
• Prepare and/or serve food to customers in a professional and courteous manner. Optimising retail sales and demonstrating high levels of customer service.
• Cleaning of catering and service equipment including floors, work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machine to hygiene standards.
• Assist in the delivery of the function and vending service within time constraints and meeting stated requirements.
• Operate a cash register and handle cash in a safe and efficient manner.
• To maintain food safety and hygiene standards in your work area and apply the food safety procedures applicable in work area.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and 2gether Support Solutions policies and procedures and all documentation and work records are completed accurately.
• To correctly use and take care of all equipment and materials associated with tasks and immediately report any faults to a supervisor.
• Store goods correctly and use stock on a rotational basis to optimise sales and minimise food wastage.
• Participate as a full member of the team, e.g. supporting and training other staff, participating in team meetings, working flexibly as required to cover other members of the team. Undertake other ad hoc duties as prescribed by manager and within scope of skill and capability

Job description

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Catering Assistant for Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, East Kent. The role involves providing courteous catering to patients, staff and visitors, with rotating hours and an hourly rate of £13.45.

You will prepare/serve food, operate a cash register, and maintain food safety standards while supporting the team and stock rotation. This is a temporary contract with weekly pay and training opportunities.