The posting
Job Description
Catering Assistant
Spire Manchester Hospital | Full-time, Permanent | £24,882 per annum plus excellent benefits
Spire Manchester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our friendly and experienced hospitality team on a full-time, permanent basis.
Spire Manchester Hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialist treatments within purpose-built private hospital facilities in Didsbury. As part of the award-winning Spire Healthcare group, we provide fast access to specialist, personalised healthcare using some of the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies.
Working hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Shifts will be scheduled across seven days
- Typical shifts are 7:00am to 3:00pm and 12:00pm to 8:00pm
- Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the department
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
About the role
As a Catering Assistant, you will help prepare and deliver a high standard of food and beverage service to patients, visitors, consultants and colleagues throughout the hospital.
Duties and responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with the preparation, presentation and service of food and beverages to the required standards.
- Serving food and refreshments to patients, colleagues, consultants and visitors in the restaurant and on hospital wards.
- Engaging with patients and making them aware of the food and beverage options available to meet their individual needs.
- Taking food and beverage orders while carefully following special dietary requirements and individual requests.
- Maintaining effective stock control through stock rotation, date checking and ensuring packaging remains intact.
- Following all food safety, hygiene, health and safety regulations, as well as the hospital’s catering procedures.
- Undertaking general cleaning and washing-up duties within the kitchen and other catering areas.
- Maintaining consistently high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience working in a catering or hospitality environment.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A caring, considerate and professional approach.
- The flexibility to work a range of shifts, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the department.
Benefits
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 35 days’ annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
- Access to the Spire for You reward platform, offering discounts and cashback at more than 1,000 retailers.
- Free Bupa wellness screening.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.
- Free access to the on-site gym.
- Free on-site parking, potentially saving an average of £50 per month.
Our values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and 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 is their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom. Through its network of hospitals and clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostic, inpatient, day-case and outpatient services.
