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Catering Assistant

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Berkshire Independent Hospital, part of the Ramsay Health Care Group are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Catering Supervisor you will provide a high standard of catering service, as part of the support services team. Some experience is preferred, although we will provide all training necessary for the position. It will benefit you if you've worked previously in a fast paced environment to high standards. This is a part-time role, 14 hours per week with shifts between 7am-6pm Monday to Saturday. 7hour shift covering weekends and weeks days . Where you'll be based: The Berkshire Independent Hospital is one of Berkshire's leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare, treatments and services. The hospital, built in 1993, has 35 individual patient rooms all with en suite facilities. By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services. Key responsibilities will include: To obtain food and beverage orders from patients, staff and visitors to the hospital To assist in the preparation and service of food to patients, staff and visitors to the hospital To clean on a daily basis all areas of the catering department to the agreed standard To have a good understanding of current health and hygiene regulations, and ensure that these are adhered to in the preparation and service of all foodstuffs Preparing breakfast and assisting the chefs What you will bring with you: A willingness to work positively with a team to achieve team goals and excellence in service delivery Possess Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate for Catering (if not already held company funded training must be undertaken) Outstanding professional customer service and inter-personal skills Friendly, outgoing personality Attention to detail Why join us? At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we're people caring for people: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period Employee Assistance Programme Work-Life Balance 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days Flexible shift patterns, where possible Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you Career Development & Recognition Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people Lifestyle & Everyday Perks Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts Cycle2Work scheme Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible Free parking on site, where possible Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have alrea

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Job Advert Catering Assistant Berkshire Independent Hospital, Reading Part-Time, 14 hours per week


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