Catering Assistant
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £9.01/hour
Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre is a 32 bed specialist hospital set within the 12 acre grounds of a manor house. We provide care to adults who have suffered a brain injury or suffer with a complex neurological condition from early stages of recovery from a brain injury, through to long term specialist residential care.
We are located on the outskirts of the village of Hothfield, just four miles from the busy town of Ashford with Ashford International and Charing train stations nearby. There is also ample free parking on site.
Driving is essential due to location of site. Alternatively someone who lives in the local area.
Catering Assistant
Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
Shifts will be 3 days one week and 4 days the following week, with an expectation to only work 2 weekends per month.
However flexibility to support the business is essential.
Shifts are 8.00 am to 7.30 pm.
Salary: £9.01
per hour
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our small team of Catering Assistants. We are looking for a motivated person who has experience in catering and the preparation, re-heating, cooking and serving of food and beverages.
The successful candidate will have experience of food presentation, storing food products, relevant record keeping, be patient focused, possess high food and safety standards, have excellent communication skills, have a flexible and adaptable approach and work well within a team. Ideally you will have worked in a patient environment and possess good inter-personal skills with patients and relatives. The post involves providing Housekeeping cover when required.
In return we offer:
• Friendly supportive team.
• Excellent working environment.
• Management support and supervision
• Flexible working shifts.
This is a full time post.
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as possible, if interested.
About You
Please take a look at our progressive and rewarding benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Maternity leave at 3 month’s full pay and 3 month’s half pay
• 2 week’s paid paternity leave
• Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit
• A thorough Induction Programme tailored to the hospital where you will be working
• Clear pay structure, with competitive rates
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
• The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions
• Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary
• A range of staff discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. This is a great opportunity for someone to make a difference.
For a more detailed job spec please take a look at our Website where you can also read some inspiring stories and find out why working at Huntercombe really sets us apart from the rest
More Information
- Address TN26, Hothfield, Kent
