Catering Assistant
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Occupation Type
Kitchen and catering assistants
Occupation Code Skill LevelIneligible
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Job Description
Catering Assistant
Location: Oaks Hospital, Colchester
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Patterns: Vary from mornings to evenings, Monday – Sunday
Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join and be part of our Ward Pantry Team. You will be reporting into our Ward Pantry Team Lead and the Oaks Head Chef.
Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Oaks Hospital is a 58 bed facility including 18 ambulatory bays, 4 laminar flow Theatres and an Endoscopy Theatre.
The role:
As a Catering Assistant you will be responsible for the service, preparation and delivery of all food and drink to the patients on the wards including managing dietary requirements. You will be part of a team of Catering Assistants who are fundamental in ensuring that all work is carried out in a hygienic and methodical manner and that standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital are in line with our policies. Additional tasks will consist of the washing of cutlery, replenishing our hot drinks machines and explaining the daily menus across all meals.
Key responsibilities will include:
Catering Assistant
Location: Oaks Hospital, Colchester
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Patterns: Vary from mornings to evenings, Monday – Sunday
Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join and be part of our Ward Pantry Team. You will be reporting into our Ward Pantry Team Lead and the Oaks Head Chef.
Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Oaks Hospital is a 58 bed facility including 18 ambulatory bays, 4 laminar flow Theatres and an Endoscopy Theatre.
The role:
As a Catering Assistant you will be responsible for the service, preparation and delivery of all food and drink to the patients on the wards including managing dietary requirements. You will be part of a team of Catering Assistants who are fundamental in ensuring that all work is carried out in a hygienic and methodical manner and that standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital are in line with our policies. Additional tasks will consist of the washing of cutlery, replenishing our hot drinks machines and explaining the daily menus across all meals.
Key responsibilities will include:
- To obtain food and beverage orders from patients, staff and visitors to the hospital
- To assist in the preparation and service of food to patients, staff and visitors to the hospital
- To clean daily all areas of the catering department to the agreed standard
- To have a good understanding of current health and hygiene regulations, and ensure that these are adhered to in the preparation and service of all foodstuffs
- Catering Assistant experience from healthcare or similar industry (desired not required)
- A willingness to work positively with a team to achieve team goals and excellence in service delivery also ability to work on your own initiative.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate for Catering
- Strong communication skills
- Outstanding professional customer service and inter-personal skills
- Friendly, outgoing personality
- Attention to detail
- 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
- Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
- Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.
We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.