Elysium Healthcare
Catering Assistant
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Catering Assistant
Catering Assistant – Farmfield Hospital
Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?
Join Farmfield Hospital, a service for men with potential forensic backgrounds and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues, and challenging behaviours. You will be working 37.5 hours per week as part of an established and dedicated kitchen team.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head Chef, your responsibilities will include supporting the chefs to prepare meals, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and assisting with deliveries. This role has an exceptional social dimension, as you will have opportunities to interact regularly with people outside of the kitchen.
You’ll benefit from:
- A calm and pleasurable working environment
- Management of a balanced workload and career development
- Access to a range of courses and training opportunities for growth
With aspiration, capability, and dedication, Elysium Healthcare will provide the support and opportunities to advance your career.
Responsibilities
As a Catering Assistant, you will:
- Assist catering staff with meal preparation and cooking, adhering to company policies and procedures
- Prepare meals for service users, staff, and external professional visitors, as necessary
- Maintain storage procedures and stock rotation
- Ensure proper cleaning and storage of areas, equipment, and furniture
- As part of the catering team, guarantee that the kitchen and associated areas meet hygiene standards, aligning with company policies
- Liaise with the wider team—including dietitians—to address dietary and planned meal requirements
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Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Relevant catering qualification (desirable)
- Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
- Experience in a similar role
- Proficiency in basic numeracy and literacy
Location
Farmfield Hospital Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN Located next to Gatwick
Environment
You will be working with adult men aged 18+, some with potential forensic backgrounds and enduring mental health illnesses, including personality disorders, substance misuse issues, and challenging behaviours.
Benefits
At Elysium Healthcare, we prioritise caring for those who care for others. Below are highlighted benefits:
- Annual base salary: £25,058
- Annual leave: Equivalent to 33 days (including bank holidays), plus your birthday off and the option to purchase additional leave
- Career development and training opportunities tailored to support professional goals
- Access to the Elysium Rewards & Benefits platform (Ely-Vate): Your dedicated platform for savings, exclusive benefits, and wellness initiatives
- Wellbeing support and activities to enhance work-life balance
- Blue Light Card offering discounts and exclusive perks
- Life assurance for added peace of mind
- Stream: Instant access to earned wages and financial wellbeing support
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion for proactive care
- Enhanced maternity package, ensuring a supportive environment
- Pension contributions to secure your financial future
- Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local parking
- RSA healthcare discount card, allowing savings on essentials (optional flu shots available through Antiviral and film/tv streaming discounts via Beanpod)
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About Elysium Healthcare
Elysium Healthcare has over 8,00 hollowliable employees and implements a unique approach to delivering care across Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education—providing a wealth of career opportunities.
Elysium Healthcare is a division of Ramsay Health Care, a globally recognised network with operations in 10 countries and 86,000+ employees.
Commitment to Equality and Diversity
Elysium Healthcare adheres to:
- Safer recruitment practices for all appointments
- Disability Confident status, fostering an inclusive environment
A key requirement for all staff is the responsibility to promote safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of service users. All candidates must undergo a DBS disclosure check.
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