Catering Assistant

We are seeking two Catering Assistants to join our brand new 12 bed eating disorder service supporting young adults between the ages of 18 – 25 years old at Middlewood Clinic in Midhurst, West Sussex due to open early 2024!

If you enjoy creating a well–presented and safe environment, then join the team at Middlewood Clinic in Midhurst as a Catering Assistant and be a valued member of the service.

You will work as part of the Middlewood Clinic catering team to support in the provision of the catering operation assisting with high quality food preparation and hygiene. Work under the guidance and direction of the Head / Chef's.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company's safe catering policies and procedures.
• Take responsibility for parts of the catering operation in both the kitchen and dining room.
• As part of the catering team, the role holder will be required to ensure the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company's safe catering policies and procedures.
• Share responsibility within the team for maintaining appropriate records and data as required under the company's Assured Safe Catering policies and guidelines.
• Respond to routine enquiries from colleagues and occasionally patients.

To be a Successful Catering Assistant you will need:

• Experience in a catering environment is not essential as full training is provided.
• To partake in Elysium's mandatory training.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills together with an appreciation of basic food hygiene.

What you will get:

• A salary of GBP23,200 per annum including GBP1200 location allowance
• The equivalent of 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and adoption package

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.