As a Catering Assistant you'll play an important part in preparing and serving nutritious, comforting meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing. You'll also help maintain a clean, safe environment in the kitchen and dining areas. With a cheerful attitude and great customer service, your presence can make a real difference in someone's day.
What you'll do:
Deliver a high-quality, person-centred food and beverage service to patients, visitors and colleagues.
Accurately take meal and refreshment orders, ensuring dietary needs and allergies are recorded and communicated.
Prepare, assemble and serve meals and refreshments safely, attractively and on time.
Maintain high standards of food hygiene, infection prevention and cleanliness across ward kitchens and catering areas.
Carry out routine cleaning of equipment, crockery, work areas and catering facilities, following a clean-as-you-go approach.
Complete required food safety checks, temperature records, cleaning schedules and other documentation accurately.
Monitor stock levels, rotate stock correctly and help minimise food waste.
Work closely with ward teams, chefs and colleagues to provide excellent customer service while following all health, safety and company policies.What you bring:
Previous experience in a catering, hospitality or food service environment.
Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and infection prevention practices.
Strong communication skills with a friendly, caring and respectful approach to patients, visitors and colleagues.
Excellent attention to detail, particularly when following dietary requirements and food safety procedures.
Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment while maintaining high standards of quality and cleanliness.
A positive, reliable and flexible approach, with willingness to support different catering areas when needed.
A team-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and treating everyone with dignity and respect.INDWH
