Overview
Part Time Catering Assistant
Salary: £11,459.52 per annum
Hours: 18 hours per week, Monday – Wednesday, 12pm – 6pm
Location: Gravesend,DA11 7HQ
ellenor is looking for an experienced catering assistant to join the hospice. You will be part of a skilled catering team, operating 365 days per year delivering high quality service to our patients, staff and visitors.
Good wholesome food is fundamental to providing quality end-of-life care, and we are looking for an applicant with the passion and drive to deliver a catering service of the very highest standards.
Duties will include food preparation, cooking, cleaning, liaising with customers, staff and most importantly with patients directly regarding their meal requirements. You will also assist in preparing meals & snacks for our in-house café.
The post is subject to a DBS clearance.
We place great value on staff support and wellbeing and offer a benefit scheme. Members of the NHS Pension Scheme can transfer their pension providing they have contributed within the last 12 months.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Collaborate with the wider Hospice team to cook meals for patients and customers
- Prepare and cook fresh food on a daily basis
Essential requirements:
- Proven experience in cooking or working in a kitchen environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Demonstrable experience of catering skills from either a Residential or Care Home setting, home cooking skills.
How to apply:
By application form either online, downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to HR@ellenor.org.
Please note, CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.
Application Deadline: Friday, 19 September 2025
Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 30 September 2025
