As Catering Assistant, you will be responsible to provide a quality food and beverage service to patients, staff and visitors and maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout all areas of the hospital.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly
• Personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment
• Experience of working in a similar role, in a customer facing environment
• Ability to work evenings and possibly some weekends
• Good communication skills
• Ability to establish rapport with all customers
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative and with a methodical approach to work
• Maintain high standards

Responsibilities

• Taking meal orders from patients and visitors on a daily basis
• Observing all dietary requirements as identified on nurses list and ensuring patient’s menu choice is compatible
• Identifying and correctly dealing with any patient allergies when taking orders and ensuring this is communicated to the kitchen following the correct process
• Service (including clearing and washing) of food and beverages to patients, visitors and staff
• Offering and serving refreshments before and after a meal and as required at patients or visitors requests
• Washing, drying and putting away of returned trays, crockery, cutlery and glassware
• Ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the pantry in compliance with hygiene training
• Ensuring cleaning jobs are completed and signed for in accordance with cleaning schedules and procedures

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Competitive rates for bank colleagues working on a flexible basis
• Save an average of £50 per month with free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team

Application Process

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

About Spire Healthcare

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.