Host and Catering Assistant | Sheffield | Permanent | Full Time | Excellent Benefits | Competitive Salary
Spire Claremont Hospital is currently looking for an experienced Catering Assistant to join their hospitality team on a permanent basis.
Claremont Hospital has 42 beds, three laminar flow theatres, 13 consulting rooms, a static MRI and CT scanner, and plain and digital X-ray. The hospital provides surgery and outpatients with diagnostic imaging services.
Contract Type: Permanent
As Catering Assistant, you will be responsible to provide a quality food and beverage service to patients, staff and visitors and maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout all areas of the hospital.
Duties and responsibilities (not limited):
1. Responsible for taking meal orders from patients and visitors on a daily basis
2. Observe all dietary requirements as identified on nurses list and ensure patient’s menu choice is compatible
3. Identifying and correctly dealing with any patient allergies when taking orders and ensuring this is communicated to the kitchen following the correct process
4. Responsible for the service (including clearing and washing) of food and beverages to patients, visitors and staff
5. Responsible for offering and serving refreshments before and after a meal and as required at patients or visitors requests
6. Responsible for washing, drying and putting away of returned trays, crockery, cutlery and glassware
7. Ensures the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the pantry in compliance with hygiene training
8. Ensures cleaning jobs are completed and signed for in accordance with cleaning schedules and procedures
Who we're looking for:
9. Whilst no formal qualifications are required you must be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment
10. Experience of working in a similar role, in a customer facing environment
11. Ability to work evenings and possibly some weekends
12. Good communication skills
13. Ability to establish rapport with all customers
14. Able to work as part of a team
15. Ability to work on own initiative and with a methodical approach to work
16. Maintains high standards
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
17. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
18. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
19. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
20. Private medical insurance
21. Life assurance
22. Health Assessment
23. Employee Assistance Programme
24. Free DBS
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
25. Driving clinical excellence
26. Doing the right thing
27. Caring is our passion
28. Keeping it simple
29. Delivering on our promises
30. Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
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.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.