Catering Assistant

Company Description
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

Job Description
We are recruiting for 2 part time Catering Assistants to join the team at our hospice in Newcastle.

Salary:
Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 £24,465 pro rata per annum + enhancements

Hours/Contract:
Part time – 26 hours per week (Shift pattern between 7 am – 6.30 pm including weekends)

Contract Type:
Permanent

Based:
Newcastle Hospice

Closing date:
11th December 2025

Interview date:
TBC

The Marie Curie Newcastle Hospice provides high quality care in a comfortable environment for patients with a life limiting illness and their loved ones. Our Garden Café is open from 8.30am to 6pm every day and sells a variety of refreshments, light snacks and meals for our patients, visitors, staff and volunteers.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will assist in the daily provision of all catering services at the Hospice, working to ensure that we maintain our level 5 food hygiene rating, and our commitment to providing a consistently high-quality food service.

You will be a vital member of the catering team, contributing to the smooth operation of the kitchen and you must be able to undertake general kitchen duties and food preparation and cook simple meals under direction of the Head Chef. You will need to be flexible, well presented and highly organized.

What We're Looking For

• To have knowledge of and practice all regulations of food hygiene (as required in the Food Safety Manual)
• Ability to work well within a team
• Awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace
• Experience/knowledge of working in a catering department/kitchen
• Knowledge of maintaining a clean, tidy, safe and hygienic environment

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

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To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Lisa Gair, Talent Acquisition Advisor – [email protected]

Additional Information

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.  Agencies need not apply.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]