Catering Assistant

The Catering Department at Blandford Hospital requires a hard-working enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join a friendly and dedicated catering team.
This post is working a two-week rota which includes working alternate weekends.
Week 1 Week 2
Monday 07.00 - 15.00 Sunday 11.30 -18.30
Tuesday 11.00 - 18.30 Wednesday 07.00 -15.00
Thursday 11.00 -18.30 Thursday 0.7.30 - 14.30
Saturday 11.30 - 18.30 Friday 11.00 - 18.30
Additional hours are usually available to cover annual leave and sickness absence.
Enhancements are payable for weekend work and you will receive a generous annual leave allowance., Supporting our catering service with food preparation, meal service for patients, staff, and visitors. Other duties will include washing up and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness within the catering department.

A flexible approach, good communication and organisational skills are essential for this post. Basic food Hygiene Certificate and previous experience in a catering environment would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.

Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forwardlooking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
+ 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
+ Excellent NHS pension scheme
+ Health and wellbeing services
+ Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
+ Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
+ Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
+ Access to nine staff networks - have a voice and transform our Trust
+ Relocation costs where applicable
+ Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities - including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying and selling annual leave
+ NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.
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