Catering Assistant

At NHS Property Services, we believe our people are our greatest asset. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our People Strategy - Get, Grow, and Keep Great People, is all about building a values-driven culture where colleagues and customers are at the heart of everything we do.

We have a Catering Assistant role to join our team based at Preston Lodge, 20 Kingfisher Avenue, Leicester LE5 3FY

This is a permanent position.

- £12.62 per hour, £24,681.00 per annum, pro-rata

- 19.25 hours per week - Week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday Week 2 Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 2pm-7.30pm

- Training will be providing

- DBS is required

Key Responsibilities

The Catering Assistant supports the delivery of a safe, high-quality food and beverage service in line with health and safety requirements, food hygiene legislation, PLACE standards and organisational policies

• Preparing and serving food and beverages in line with menus and portion control
• Maintaining food hygiene standards, including temperature checks
• Cleaning catering, kitchen and dining areas using a "clean as you go" approach
• Receiving, storing and rotating stock and deliveries
• Operating catering equipment safely and reporting faults
• Working flexibly as part of a catering team

Where you'll be

Preston Lodge, 20 Kingfisher Avenue, Leicester LE5 3FY

What we can offer you

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

· 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.

· A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.

· Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.

· SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%

· A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.

· We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a purpose…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a

sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

At NHS Property Services, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support your needs. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know - we're here to help

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

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