Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant | S pire Portsmouth, Havant | Permanent |F ulltime-37.5 hours per week | Competitive salary Spire Portsmouth Hospital is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join their fantastic catering team on a permanent basis. *Hours: 7.5 hour shifts, working 5 days out of 7 including weekends between 7am - 7pm. Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and is part of one of the UK's most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much aftercare as you clinically need. Duties and responsibilities: Ensure kitchen and dining room are clean -serving and taking orders in the staff dining room To work in close liaison with the chefs and other kitchen assistants staff dealing with the varying needs of the kitchen in relation to Hotel Services Ensuring cleaning jobs are completed and signed for in accordance with cleaning schedules and procedures Compliance with all Health and Safety at Work Regulations including COSHH Taking orders and serving in the staff dining room Observing all dietary requirements as identified by colleagues ensuring menu choice is compatible Ensuring that all crockery and cutlery is clean and undamaged Washing, drying and putting away of trays, crockery, cutlery and glassware Ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen in compliance with hygiene training Responsible for the return of all equipment to the main kitchen on a daily basis Responsible for replenishment of stock within the dining room Who we're looking for: A passion for delivering excellent customer service Proven ability to build rapport with customers Excellent communication skills at all levels Excellent interpersonal and judgement skills Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Free Bupa wellness screening Private medical insurance Life assurance We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sherine Lowers on 07885706278 or email 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, it's 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