Job Description
Catering Assistant
Berkshire Independent Hospital, Reading
Part-Time, 23 hours per week
The role:
Berkshire Independent Hospital, part of the Ramsay Health Care Group are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team.
Reporting to the Catering Supervisor you will provide a high standard of catering service, as part of the support services team. Some experience is preferred,
although we will provide all training necessary for the position. It will benefit you if you’ve worked previously in a fast paced environment to high standards.
This is a part-time role, 23 hours per week with shifts between 7am-6pm Monday to Saturday.
Where you'll be based:
The Berkshire Independent Hospital is one of Berkshire’s leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare, treatments and services. The hospital, built in 1993, has 43 individual patient rooms all with en suite facilities. By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services.
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 on a daily basis 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
Preparing breakfast and assisting the chefs
What you will bring with you:
A willingness to work positively with a team to achieve team goals and excellence in service delivery
Possess Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate for Catering (if not already held company funded training must be undertaken)
Outstanding professional customer service and inter-personal skills
Friendly, outgoing personality
Attention to detail
Benefits:
25 Days Leave and Bank Holidays (pro-rated)
Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
Private Medical Cover with option to add partner and dependants
Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
Free Parking on site
Subsidised staff restaurant
Concerts for Carers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
The Blue Light Card Scheme
About Us:
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.