Catering Assistant - Newcastle HospiceinNewcastleinNewcastlePUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025

Are you an experienced Catering Assistant and looking for a truly rewarding role with genuine job satisfaction, this may just be the job for you. Apply today for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference when it matters most!

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will assist in the daily provision of all catering services at the Hospice, working to ensure that we maintain our level 5food hygiene rating, and our commitment to providing a consistently high-quality food service.

About us

We are recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join our Marie Curie team at Newcastle Hospice.

Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £23,615.00 per annum & Enhancements, pro rata

Hours/Contract:Part Time 26 hours per week

Contract Type:Permanent

Based:Marie Curie Newcastle Hospice

Closing date:31st March 2025

Interview date:9th April 2025

The Marie Curie Newcastle Hospice provides high quality care in a comfortable environment for patients with a life limiting illness and their loved ones. Our Garden Cafe is open from 8.30 am to 6 pm every day and sells a variety of refreshments, light snacks and meals for our patients, visitors, staff and volunteers.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will assist in the daily provision of all catering services at the Hospice, working to ensure that we maintain our level 5 food hygiene rating, and our commitment to providing a consistently high-quality food service.

You will be a vital member of the catering team, contributing to the smooth operation of the kitchen and you must be able to undertake general kitchen duties and food preparation and cook simple meals under direction of the Head Chef. You will need to be flexible, well presented and highly organized.

What we are looking for

• To have knowledge of and practice all regulations of food hygiene (as required in the Food Safety Manual)
• Ability to work well within a team
• Awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace
• Experience/knowledge of working in a catering department/kitchen
• Knowledge of maintaining a clean, tidy, safe and hygienic environment

What's in it for you

• Annual leave allowance 27 days + 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• 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
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees
• Free Uniform
• Generous enhancements
  • 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays and weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
  • 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

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.

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.

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

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

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