Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?
Become a valued member of our staff bank at The Spinney a service for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness in the role of Bank Catering Assistant and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule.
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries.
It's a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you'll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals.
There's a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.
As a Bank Catering Assistant you will be: Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company's policies and procedures.
Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company's policies and procedures.
Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals To be successful in this role, you'll need: Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable) Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP Experience of working within similar role.
Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Where you will be working: Location : Everest Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NT You will be working at The Spinney, a service which offer a range of care settings for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness.
The purpose-built medium, low secure and rehabilitation wards, as well as a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) are all set within an 11 acre site with extensive woodland and landscaped areas.
You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team at The Spinney who have previously been recognised by the Association of Psychological Therapies (APT) for their ability to reinforce positive behaviour, prevention of challenging behaviour and successful interventions in a secure care setting What you will get: Hourly rate of £13.50 (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift) Two-week paid induction Free meals and parking Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional) About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care.
With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.
It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.
All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.