Bank Catering Assistant

**Bank Catering Assistant | Host/Hostess | Wirral | Flexible working hours | £11.48 per hour + enhancements available**

Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral has an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our Hospitality Team on an occasional/bank basis

Spire Murrayfield Hospital is a state-of-the-art private hospital. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we’re committed to looking after you and your health.

**Working Hours**:Shifts through Monday - Sunday and the hours are the following: 07.00 to 15.00, 11.00 to 19.00 or 12.00 to 20.00. Enhancement available on weekends

**Contract Type**:Bank/Zero hours
- As Catering Assistant you will be responsible to assist in the preparation and delivery of a food and beverage service to patients, consultants and staff through basic food preparation and service. _
- We provide catering service in the colleague Dining room, Main reception snack area, patient bedrooms and through functions and events held on site. _

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- To assist, as directed, with preparation, presentation and service of food and beverages, to the specified standard, to staff, patients and consultants
- To assist with the service of food to staff, consultants, visitors and patients in both the restaurant and wards
- To take orders from customers in relation to food and beverage requests, adhering to any special dietary requirements or specific needs
- To maintain adequate control of all stock through stock rotation, date checking and ensuring packaging is intact
- To comply with the health and safety procedures in accordance with current legislation
- To undertake general cleaning and washing up duties associated with a large commercial kitchen in accordance with a schedule of works

**What we're looking for**
- Experience of working in a catering role
- Good communication skills
- Ability to establish rapport with all customers
- Have a committed approach to providing great customer service
- Have the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work evenings and possibly some weekends
- Basic food hygiene certificate and awareness and understanding of Health & Safety at Work is desirable

**Benefits**

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- Bank colleagues are paid weekly
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates
- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

**Our Values**
- We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of 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's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

**_For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. _