About the role Are you energetic, enthusiastic, hardworking and caring? We are looking for a catering assistant to join our team. You will be mainly based in the in-patient unit, working from the ward kitchen and liaising with our patients’ and with our nursing team regarding patients’ meal requirements, laying up trays, collecting trays from and replenishing drinks in patients’ rooms, topping up the vending machine, vegetable preparation, replenishing the ward kitchen of food and drink items, carrying out cleaning duties as required, clearing down and washing-up, cleaning and clearing down kitchen areas. The catering department is operational seven days a week from 7.00am to 7.30pm. Essential criteria Previous catering experience would be an advantage and/or experience of working in a care environment. Previous experience and an understanding of food handling and hygiene regulations would be preferred. You will need to have a flexible, team-orientated approach. You must be comfortable working in the hospice setting, working in the ward areas and going into patients’ rooms. About us Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce. St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services. Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours. Benefits Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays On-site education support and study leave opportunities Option to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card Employee Assistance Programme Death in Service Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for an Enhanced submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.