Bank Senior Catering Assistant
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St Catherine’s Hospice Bank Senior Catering Assistant
The closing date is 27 December 2026
Job summary
Please apply for this role directly on our website, using this link -https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=8ffa9310-e69b-4e02-943d-52f2a3d85c17
We will shortlist applications as and when we receive them, therefore, this role may close at any time. Interviews will be arranged on an ad-hoc basis.
We are seeking a Bank Senior Catering Assistant to support our Chef's and kitchen team. You will be preparing and serving patient meals, setting up the kitchen in readiness for the next morning and catering for small events such as weddings, parties and fundraising events.
Main duties of the job
Are you a friendly, dedicated individual who enjoys working as part of a supportive team? Do you bring enthusiasm, organisation and high standards to you work? Are you looking for a flexible and diverse role? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.
This post is offered on a bank basis, covering ad-hoc hours depending on business need. This is a great opportunity if you're looking for flexibility, picking up shifts to suit your availability while supporting the team during busy periods, holidays and shortages.
About us
St Catherines Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.
We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, wed love to hear from you.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£16.12 an hour £12.90 plus 25% enhancement £3.22
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0271-VA286
Job locations
St. Catherines Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Senior Catering Assistant role involves:
- Preparing patient meal trays and serving beverages
- Preparing salads, fruits and vegetables
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen
- Assisting with catering for a variety of Hospice events
- Working with our friendly kitchen team made up of staff and volunteers
This position would suit someone who is seeking a flexible working arrangement who has availability across a variety of days and times, the shift times are between 7.30am - 7pm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Senior Catering Assistant role involves:
- Preparing patient meal trays and serving beverages
- Preparing salads, fruits and vegetables
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen
- Assisting with catering for a variety of Hospice events
- Working with our friendly kitchen team made up of staff and volunteers
This position would suit someone who is seeking a flexible working arrangement who has availability across a variety of days and times, the shift times are between 7.30am - 7pm.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, good basic English & Maths
- Food Hygiene & Allergens Level 2 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Further catering qualifications, NVQs or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Previous experience of working within a catering environment
- Knowledge & experience of working to H&SAW, COSHH standards
- Customer service awareness
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Good motivational skills with the ability to engage and empathise with others
- High degree of commitment and integrity
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team
- Good presentation and high standard of work
- Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Attention to detail and a strong motivation to maintain high standards.
- Basic PC Skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with
- volunteers
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, good basic English & Maths
- Food Hygiene & Allergens Level 2 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Further catering qualifications, NVQs or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Previous experience of working within a catering environment
- Knowledge & experience of working to H&SAW, COSHH standards
- Customer service awareness
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Good motivational skills with the ability to engage and empathise with others
- High degree of commitment and integrity
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team
- Good presentation and high standard of work
- Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Attention to detail and a strong motivation to maintain high standards.
- Basic PC Skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with
- volunteers
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
St Catherine’s Hospice
Address
St. Catherines Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stch.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St Catherine’s Hospice
Address
St. Catherines Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stch.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HR Manager
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£16.12 an hour £12.90 plus 25% enhancement £3.22
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0271-VA286
Job locations
St. Catherines Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
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