Catering Assistant

Job Description

Catering Assistant - Rivers Hospital

37.5 hours a week including weekends, working 5 out of 7 days

Salary £20,444 plus enhancements between 30%-100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients’ services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. The hospital opened in 1992 and is equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards. We are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital.

The role:
In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise. The role consists of working in The Gardens Neurological centre where you will be performing general catering duties, taking resident menu request, serving and cleaning residents meal, and general cleaning.

What you will bring with you:
- Current level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or working towards it) and relevant experience- Good written and verbal communication skills- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business- Demonstrated Customer Service skills- Basic Computer Skills

**Benefits**:
- Contributory pension scheme- Attractive enhancement rates between 30% - 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent and bank- 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 day’s Bank Holiday- Enhanced parental leave- Private Healthcare and Life Assurance- Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant- Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme- Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line- Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 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 are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. 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’.

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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 people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We encourage all Ramsay employees to participate in public health vaccination programmes including flu and Covid 19.