Pantry Assistant
Role Overview & Responsibilities
About us
New Victoria Hospital is a private, charity owned hospital based in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey and is one of the few remaining independent hospitals in the country. It has provided a high level of service to the local community for over sixty years and is frequently ranked by patients as one of the top private hospitals in London.
Job description
As a Pantry Assistant, you handle these tasks:
- To ensure the pantry areas on the ward are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness, taking into account the Food Safety Regulations.
- To prepare the pantry area ready for the distribution of meals to patients by preparing trays and ensuring adequate supplies of beverages are available.
- To serve and distribute meals and beverages to patients with the assistance of the other catering assistants.
- To perform any other reasonable duties as and when required by the Chefs/Catering Supervisor.
- To understand and operate all electrical equipment safely and reporting any faults or repairs to the Maintenance Department.
Why work with us?
While working as a Pantry Assistant at New Victoria Hospital, enjoy these perks:
- Competitive salary
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Discounted Hospital care for immediate family members
- Private Dental Insurance
- Life Assurance membership scheme covering 'Death in Service'
- Contributory private pension scheme
- Holiday entitlement and leave
- Introductory bonus scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season Ticket loan
- Coaching and 24/7 confidential helpline support
- Subsidised meals
- Long-service award
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with these qualifications:
- Good standard of general education
- NVQ or equivalent in catering; desirable
- Customer care
- Food hygiene standards; desirable
- Knowledge of catering; desirable
- Previous restaurant or canteen experience; desirable
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- May be required to work overtime
For further information about the job, visit our website at: https://www.newvictoria.co.uk/about-us/careers/current-vacancies/pantry-assistant-3
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston Upon Thames: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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