Catering Assistant

Job Title

Catering Assistant

Job Details

• Location: Little Hulton
• Department: Catering
• Closing date: 3rd January 2025
• Interview date: 10th January 2025

Location

This role is located at our Little Hulton site.

Salary

Band 2, £23,615-£23,815, Pro Rata, Competency Based Framework with enhancements for weekends and Bank Holidays

Hours

30 Hours per week

4 x 7.5-hour shifts

06.30-14.30 and 10.30-18.30

2 weekends per month

Contract

Permanent

Contact

Ray Hamilton, 0161 498 3640

Job summary

To support the work of the Hospice in its provision of specialist palliative care by assisting the catering team to meet the food service aims and objectives.

The Catering Assistant plays a fundamental part in supporting the catering provision by ensuring all requirements for patients, visitors and staff are fully met. The role requires someone who can show sensitivity and empathy as we support our patients and their families whilst in our care.

The Role

• You’ll be the face of St Ann’s Hospice Catering department, liaising with our patients face to face to understand their food choices and playing an instrumental role in supporting the smooth running of the catering service.
• Assisting with the day to day running of the hospice catering operation.
• Liaising directly with patients to help with menu choices.
• Helping with the preparation and cooking of basic food dishes.
• Delivering food and any hospitality to patients, visitors and staff.
• Washing crockery and cutlery in a hygienic manner.
• Ensuring patient confidentially is kept at all times.
• Assisting in the daily upkeep of the food management system.

The Person

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience in food preparation.
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate, or willing to train for one.
• Empathetic and understanding towards patients and their families in our care.
• Work well as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Basic computer skills – data entry, email, word documents

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees).
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rate for part-time).
• Heath cash plan.
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution.
• Life cover.
• Free parking.
• Discounted lunches on site.
• Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others.
• IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential.

Application

If this role sounds like you and you want to make a real difference for a much loved charity, please click here.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.