Bank Catering Assistant

Join Our Outstanding Team as a Bank Catering Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our Hospice Catering Team as a Bank Catering Assistant delivering highquality service and nutritious meals to patients visitors and staff.

Why Join Us

At Ashgate Hospice food is more than just a meal its a source of comfort nourishment and wellbeing for those in our care. Our catering team plays a vital role in creating fresh wholesome and appetising dishes tailored to individual dietary needs.

We have recently been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). If you take pride in your cooking value teamwork and want to work in an outstanding environment where Compassion Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do wed love to hear from you!

What youll be doing:

• Meal Preparation & Service: Assist in preparing and serving meals and beverages to patients ensuring their dietary needs and preferences are met with care and efficiency.
• Patient Comfort: Ensure patients comfort during mealtimes addressing their needs promptly and courteously.
• Hygiene & Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas adhering to infection control policies to provide a safe environment for patients staff and visitors.
• Stock Management: Assist with deliveries and manage stock rotation ensuring all food items are stored appropriately and used within their bestbefore dates.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with catering staff and volunteers supporting each other to deliver highquality food services.
• Flexibility: Adapt to various tasks within the catering department as required demonstrating a willingness to contribute where needed.

For full details of what the role includes please read the attached Job Description or call Mark Taylor on.

What youll bring:

As a Bank Catering Assistant at Ashgate Hospice your role is vital in delivering exceptional food services to our patients staff and visitors. We are looking for individuals who are committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene collaborate effectively with team members and adapt to various tasks within the catering department. Your dedication to our core values and sensitivity in all interactions will significantly contribute to the compassionate environment we uphold.

About Ashgate:

Ashgate Hospice based in North Derbyshire offers free palliative and end of life care for adults with lifelimiting or incurable illnesses including cancer neurological diseases and advanced heart kidney and lung conditions. Last year we cared for over 2400 people. Our aim is to support our patients by keeping them informed managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life from diagnosis onwards.

We also provide vital support to the people who are important to them offering practical assistance and emotional support including bereavement services.

Were more than a care provider. Were a campaigner for sustainable end of life care funding in the UK and we continually invest in our services and workforce.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• We are compassionate.
• We are a team.
• We are respectful open and inclusive.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

We strive to create a workplace thats happy safe and supportive and our team seems to agree! In fact 86 of staff would recommend Ashgate Hospice as an employer.

We know how important wellbeing and worklife balance are which is why were open to flexible work arrangements including jobsharing.

As part of our team youll have access to training opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to develop in your current role or explore new career paths well support you every step of the way. Want to know more about what its like to work with us Visit our website check out our social media channels or listen to our podcast The Life and Death Podcast. Its a great way to get a sense of the Ashgate team and the difference we make.

Benefits of joining us as a bank worker:

At Ashgate we take care of the people who take care of others. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility of working shifts
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living every April
• Rolled up holiday pay paid quarterly to all bank staff
• A pension scheme with up to 7 employer contribution helping you save for the future
• A commitment to your personal and professional development with training opportunities to help you grow.
• Free onsite parking whenever youre working at the hospice.
• Discounted onsite caf at our Old Brampton site available to all staff
• A wide range of initiatives to support your wellbeing and the time out to practice selfcare

Ready to make a difference

To learn more about the role please contact Mark Taylor Head Chef ator email . You can arrange to visit the hospice to see what it would be like to work with us.

Please note: Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button on our website. Applications sent directly to HR or the recruiting manager will not be accepted.

Additional information:

• If youre successful youll need to complete a DBS check as part of our preemployment process. You can find more details in the candidate assistant notes.
• As a healthcare provider we prioritise the safety of our patients staff and visitors. Thats why we encourage and recommend all staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 and receive the flu jabunless theres a compelling reason not too
• If you need any help with the recruitment process our HR team is here to assist. You can reach them at or call.

• Additional support for candidates
• Were committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive fair and accessible to everyone.
• Reasonable adjustments: We are pleased to offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities neurodiverse conditions or longterm health needs.
• Shortlisting commitment: In line with our commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion we guarantee to shortlist any disabled candidate who meets the essential criteria for the role.
• Interview preparation: All shortlisted candidates will receive their interview questions in advance to help you feel fully prepared.

Accessibility resources:

• If you need assistance completing your online application you can contact the Disability Employment Service/Youth Employment Service by emailing .
• We encourage you to complete and share your Health Adjustment Passport. This helps us understand any adjustments or support you might need. Even if you choose not to share it the passport can be a valuable tool for your own benefit.. This helps us understand any adjustments or support you might need. Even if you choose not to share it the passport can be a valuable tool for your own benefit.
• You can also access support through the Access to Work scheme. a government initiative designed to help you start or remain in work if you have a health condition or disability. This includes support for the recruitment process. Learn more on the Access to Work webpage

For further guidance or information these resources may also be helpful:

• Looking for work if you are disabled
• Reed in Partnership Chesterfield Office: Call 0
• Disability Employment Service Derbyshire County Council
• If you have any questions about adjustments or the recruitment process please contact our HR team at or call.

For more information about us please visit our website here.