Catering Assistant

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 - £22,720 per annum

Hours/Contract: Permanent – 37.5 hours per week

Based: Cardiff & The Vale Hospice

Closing date: 16 th April 2024

Interview date: TBC

The Marie Curie Hospice, in Penarth, provides high quality care for patients, and their friends and families, within a comfortable environment overlooking the beautiful Bristol Channel.

As Catering Assistant, you will be joining our existing, friendly and committed team to deliver a high-quality food service to our patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and members of the public. Operating flexibly between our kitchen and our café you will be working to ensure we maintain our level 5 food hygiene rating and excellent customer care.

You will become a vital member of the Catering Team, contributing to the smooth operation of the kitchen. You must be able to undertake general kitchen duties and food preparation and be comfortable serving patients, on the wards, and members of the public within the café environment.

Marie Curie Benefits Package :

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with childcare cost (T & C’s apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees
• Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme

‘What's in it for you’

• Annual leave allowance:
  • England and Wales = 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Flexible Working
• Free DBS/PVG/Access NI
• Free Uniform
• Generous enhancements.
  • 44% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
  • 88% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

What we are looking for :

• To have knowledge of and practice all regulations of food hygiene
• Ability to work well within a team
• Some cooking skills with the ability to contribute towards menus
• Awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace
• Experience/knowledge of working in a catering department/kitchen/cafe
• Knowledge of maintaining a clean, tidy, safe and hygienic environment
• Barista experience is desirable but not essential - a willingness to learn is essential

You will need to be flexible, well presented and highly organized.

Kitchen experience is essential, together with excellent communication and customer service skills. A basic food hygiene qualification is desirable but not essential as training can be provided for the right candidate.

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To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Sarah O’Sullivan at Sarah.Osullivan@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.