Job summary
- Main area
- Catering Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 813-247-0426
- Employer
- Medway Community Healthcare CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ourzone day centre
- Town
- rochester
- Salary
- £25,272 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Catering assistant
Band 2
Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
- is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
- is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
- is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
- offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
- and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
- Are you able to communicate well with residents, carers, volunteers and ward/service staff, with compassion.
- Do you have an understanding and knowledge of advanced Food and Hygiene requirements, catering procedures, practices and equipment.
- Can you be flexible working across different shifts covering 7 days a week on a bank contract to cover staff holidays and sickness absence.
If the answer is yes, this is the job for you.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the catering team within Darland House, Our Zone and Harmony house, Able to communicate well with residents, carers, volunteers and ward/service staff. The post holder will be responsible for catering in line with Medway Community Healthcare CIC and NHS
National Standards for food preparation for patients, staff, families and carers.
The post holder will need to be flexible working across different shifts covering 7 days a week on a bank contract to cover staff holidays and sickness absence.
Shifts available: 9.30am-1.30pm 7 days a week for lunch serving. 4pm-6pm for dinner serving.
Successful candidates will support the kitchen team in preparing meals for 18 stroke patients on the stroke unit Endeavour attached to the Ourzone day centre, as well providing a lunch service for approximately 20-25 day centre users at Ourzone.
Successful candidates will be offered shifts which require cover in advance.
Working for our organisation
So what else?
- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
- We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
- You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
- MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
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MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30th September 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide lunch and dinner service to 40 plus stroke patients and Ourzone day centre service users.
MCH currently provide hot and cold meal provisions - hot meal provisions are contracted by Apetito. The role of the catering assistant is to ensure the hot meals are heated, following the correct health and safety requirements.
Cold meal provisions include preparing sandwiches, salads and jacket potatoes.
Please see attached job description.
Person specification
Knowledge & Training
Essential criteria
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
- COSHH Training
- Has an understanding and knowledge of advanced Food and Hygiene requirements, catering procedures, practices and equipment
Desirable criteria
- Has experience of working in a health and social care environment and an understanding of health and safety requirements.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in a catering establishment
- Previous experience working in a catering team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a catering team in a healthcare setting
Professional attitude and disposition
Essential criteria
- Evidence of knowledge around professional standards and behaviours
- Evidence of ongoing development and willingness to learn
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of career development in catering
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- elizabeth preston
- Job title
- Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887858700
- Additional information
Informal site visits are welcome by appointment.
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