About The Role

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Our team members are adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Do you share these values? Then we could have just the role for you. We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough. There are 2 x opening on offer successful candidate will be required to work 2 days out of 7.

What you can expect in return

Increased days of annual leave with years of service.
Being part of a friendly and supportive team
Support with career opportunities if desired
An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

For a virtual tour of our Hospital please see the video below:

What you'll be doing

You'll play an important role in creating a positive experience for our patients by helping to deliver high-quality meals and excellent service throughout their stay.

Working as part of our catering team, you'll support all aspects of food and beverage service, ensuring meals are prepared, served and presented to a high standard while following hospital policies and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

Serving meals and drinks to patients and taking meal orders
Monitoring and recording patients' nutritional intake, escalating any concerns to clinical staff
Responding to dietary requests and reporting issues or patient feedback to the catering team
Preparing and regenerating chilled and frozen meals, sauces, and beverages
Plating and serving hot and cold food items
Recording food and equipment temperatures
Refilling patients' water jugs and beakers, ensuring they remain hydrated throughout their stay

This is a varied, patient-facing role where you'll help ensure every patient receives a safe, enjoyable dining experience.

What we’ll look for in you

As part of our catering team, you'll help deliver a high-quality food and beverage service to patients, ensuring excellent standards are maintained at all times while following hospital policies and procedures.

We're looking for someone who:

Has a good understanding of food hygiene and food safety standards
Enjoys providing great customer service and working with people
Works well as part of a team and is happy to support where needed
Has knowledge of food preparation, menus and presentation
Can manage their time effectively in a busy environment
Has strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused role
Holds a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, or is willing to work towards one
Has previous experience in a similar catering or hospitality role

If you have any questions, contact Kerry.Mills@practiceplusgroup.com

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.