Job Description

Catering Assistant

Location: Mountbatten Hospice (Southampton)

Contract: Permanent - 21.5 hours

Salary: 13,922 per annum - 12.42 per hour

To Start: As soon as possible

Mountbatten Hospice supports people across Southampton and West Hampshire who are facing death, dying and bereavement. Our catering team provide a professional catering service to a wonderful community and a passionate staffing team. We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team, providing cover to the team and enabling us to deliver the best service in our on-site cafe and to our patients on the ward. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who has a passion for customer service, and enjoys working as part of a small but active team.

About the Role

The Catering Assistant will assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of quality, seasonal food in a contemporary style. The successful applicant will join the team in providing clean and hygienic food service and food preparation areas. The Catering Assistant is responsible for all washing up and waste disposal, maintaining high standards of quality, food hygiene and health and safety under the guidance of the Manager, Head Chef and Senior Chefs. On occasions responsible for some aspects of food service to customers, working to achieve budget and provide high standards of customer service.

About You

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to:

Maintain a professional and friendly image with the patients, their families, your colleagues and with members of the public.

Work effectively with all colleagues at the hospice to ensure excellent customer service.

Attend to customer needs in a polite and helpful manner providing assistance where necessary.

Assist with the service of food as required and accurately handle sales.

Have experience preparing and serving food to the highest standard and in a timely fashion

Have equipment to ensure the highest hygiene standards.

What we can offer You

If you are successful, you will be joining a committed and passionate team at an exciting time as we develop our services to ensure more people can access our care. You will also be entitled to:

Generous Annual Leave package.

Health and wellbeing support with private medical funding package.

Excellent occupational sick pay and pensions schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to eligibility).

Local Benefit Scheme including discounts with all ferry operators.

Free On-site Parking.

Development and Training opportunities.

Occupational Health Services.

Free Annual Flu-Vaccinations.

The chance to work with an amazing team and to be a part of incredibly rewarding organisation.

The post is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which is covered by Mountbatten.

How To Apply

If you believe you have the skills and experience to be a success in this role we would love to hear from you! Please click '

Apply

', ensuring you attach a recent copy of your CV with up to date contact details. If you are successful at making it through to interview we will contact you to discuss the role and make sure it's the right fit for you.

Alternatively, if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit, please contact Vera Mircescu on 01983 217340.

Please note; we will appoint the first successful applicants, so in order to not miss out on this fantastic opportunity, please apply today!

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13,922.00 per year

Expected hours: 21.5 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Kitchen: 1 year (preferred) Food safety: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VC242