Bank Senior Catering Assistant in Crawley

£16.12 per hour (£12.90 per hour plus 25% enhancement£3.22)

We will shortlist applications as and when we receive them, therefore, this role may close at any time. Interviews will be arranged on an ad-hoc basis.

We are seeking a Bank Senior Catering Assistant to support our Chef's and kitchen team. You will be preparing and serving patient meals, setting up the kitchen in readiness for the next morning and catering for small events such as weddings, parties and fundraising events.

About Us

St Catherine’s Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.

We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

This post is offered on a bank basis, covering ad-hoc hours depending on business need. This is a great opportunity if you're looking for flexibility, picking up shifts to suit your availability while supporting the team during busy periods, holidays and shortages.

This position would suit someone who is seeking a flexible working arrangement who has availability across a variety of days and times, the shift times are between 7.30am - 7pm.

About You

Are you a friendly, dedicated individual who enjoys working as part of a supportive team? Do you bring enthusiasm, organisation and high standards to your work? Are you looking for a flexible and diverse role? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

• Preparing patient meal trays and serving beverages
• Preparing salads, fruits and vegetables
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen
• Assisting with catering for a variety of Hospice events
• Working with our friendly kitchen team made up of staff and volunteers

Employees at St Catherine’s Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering & moving house.
• Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension.
• Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace.

Terms & Conditions

• This role is subject to a Standard DBS check. By applying you are confirming you have read the Enhanced Check Privacy Policy for applicants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-privacy-policies and understand how DBS will process my personal data and the options available to me for submitting an application.
• Must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom, please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorships.
• Please note a requirement of all roles at St Catherine’s is to complete mandatory E-learning training and remain compliant with this throughout your employment.

We understand that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to support some applications, whilst we do not discourage this, please ensure any documentation and applications submitted accurately and truthfully reflect your own experience and suitability for this role.

Please note w e operate an internal recruitment function and are not engaging agencies at this time.

We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL. You can access the Hospice by car, bus, bike or walking, with full transport details on our website.

If you require any additional information or would like to discuss this role further, please email jobs@stch.org.uk or give us a call on 01293 447353.

Experience

Experience in a kitchen environment is desirable.

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