Bank Host and Catering Assistant

Host and Catering Assistant (Bank) Catering Department Bushey 12.76 per hour excellent benefits Greater London Spire Bushey Hospital Private Bank - Flexible Working

Spire Bushey Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Host & Catering Assistant to join our hardworking Catering team. You must be able to do shifts during the week

This is a great chance to work within a leading private hospital delivering high quality care to a wide range of patients.

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshires leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations. The hospital offers a premium service in key areas of complex healthcare including orthopaedics neurology spinal general cardiac care and gynaecology.

Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4 site portfolio and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre based on Centennial Park in Elstree - just 5 minutes from the main hospital site.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver meal and beverage services to patients in a courteous and professional manner
• Take patient meal orders and support individual dietary requirements where appropriate
• Ensure patient dining areas are clean tidy and welcoming
• Assist with food preparation and presentation in line with hospital standards
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and infection prevention standards at all times
• Support stock control replenishment and storage procedures
• Assist with clearing tables collecting trays and maintaining cleanliness throughout service periods
• Work collaboratively with Catering Facilities and Clinical teams to support patient needs
• Follow all health and safety procedures policies and regulatory requirements
• Provide excellent customer service to patients visitors and colleagues

Who were looking for:

• Previous experience in catering hospitality customer service or healthcare environments is desirable
• A passion for delivering excellent service and supporting positive patient experiences
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly approachable and compassionate manner
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently when required
• Reliable flexible and professional approach to work
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of food hygiene principles and safe working practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high standards
• Commitment to providing an excellent experience for patients visitors and colleagues

Contract Type:Bank

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You
• Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis often to cover busy periods sickness or annual leave.
• The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers as of October 2024.
• MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships. With over 3800 gyms leisure centres and more across the UK on offer there are many options to suit location preference and budget.
• To find out more Bank Workers should visitSpire for You ()

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference its their dedication warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications