Catering Assistant
Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice
22 Liebenrood Rd, Reading RG30 2DX
30 hours per week working over 4 days, Thursday - Sunday
£11.96 per hour, plus competitive benefits and enhancements
(50% of working hours on Saturday and Sunday will be at a 30% hourly enhancement)
*Minimum of 1 year UK experience required*
Be there where it matters!
About Us:
Duchess of Kent is a Sue Ryder Hospice based in Reading. We provide expert palliative and end of life care for hundreds of local people each year. We are part of a national charity but have close relationships within the local community and offer a wide range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.
About you:
Do you take pride in providing excellent customer service and want to work in a lively, supportive team?
We can't think of a better place to develop your skills than at Duchess of Kent. It's passionate and supportive and you'll be helping to create a warm and comfortable experience for our patients, visitors and staff.
About the Role:
We are looking for Catering Assistant to join our team at Duchess of Kent Hospice.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated team who provide meals to palliative care inpatients at this critical time in their life, when it matters the most. The role will include loan working in the latter part of each shift which will include instruction-based heating and serving of food.
Duties include:
• Taking food orders from patients;
• Assisting in the preparation of meals and refreshments;
• Assisting in serving meals and refreshments;
• Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and equipment maintained.
To be successful in this role you will need to be flexible with excellent people, team working and communication skills. Specific catering experience is not necessary as full training will be provided but general cooking abilities are important. You must have (or be willing to obtain on commencement of employment) a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and be competent in IT use.
We are always eager to welcome potential candidates into the hospice for a visit either before applying or during the application process. Please do contact us to arrange a visit.
We have many other benefits:
• 27 days holiday (pro rata) - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
• Excellent education and training opportunities
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website: https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder
We aim to give all candidates the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment and interview process so please let us know if you require any adjustments made. Please see more details on the link below:
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
If you want more than just a job, we want you!
Join the team and be there when it matters.
About Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.
