Catering Assistant

at  Benenden Hospital Trust

We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join our fantastic catering team contributing to the provision of the catering service with particular emphasis on providing excellent service for patients, visitors, and staff in line with Hospital procedures. This role will work two full days on a varied shift pattern across 7 days.
About us
At Benenden Hospital we put patients are at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and ACSA accreditation for anaesthetics.
Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

About the role

• Assist in the preparation and serving of food to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Clear and clean all food service areas.
• Operate cash tills and handle cash.
• Responsible for ensuring all food goods are ordered, received, and distributed in line with the hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are effectively carried out maintaining our 5-star rating.
• Provide a high standard and timely service to all our customers demonstrating good customer service.

Skills and experience required

• Level 2 in food safety Qualification- desirable
• A background of dealing with high volume of food preferably Catering, restaurant or hospital operations
• Experience of working within a team
• Proven ability to undertake multiple tasks and prioritise
• Must be able to work on own initiative, able to make decisions and with a proactive and flexible attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of the business and workplace
• Personal resilience, demonstrating a positive attitude and even temper in the workplace

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Benefits include

• Competitive salaries
• 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
• Membership to Benenden health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities
• Excellent Life Assurance benefit
• Free parking
• Subsidised eye tests
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Subsidised on site Restaurant

“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.
Then please send this application form, and your most up to date CV to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk
Closing Date: 25th November
Please note this vacancy may close prior to the closing date without notice, If a sufficient number of applications are received
Claire Mansfield – Resourcing Officer will then be in touch to discuss further.
Together, we work hard to maintain a safe, comfortable, patient-focused environment for the people in our care.
All our vacancies are therefore subject to either a Standard or an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as satisfactory reference checks. These procedures need to be completed before all new member of staff can join the hospital.
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• Assist in the preparation and serving of food to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Clear and clean all food service areas.
• Operate cash tills and handle cash.
• Responsible for ensuring all food goods are ordered, received, and distributed in line with the hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are effectively carried out maintaining our 5-star rating.
• Provide a high standard and timely service to all our customers demonstrating good customer service