Food & Beverage Assistant - Flexible working hours

Food and Beverage Assistant (33 hours per week) Salary: £27,802 WTE - pro rata, per annum (based on 37.5 hours per week) (rising to Step 2 £28,946 following 12 month satisfactory performance review) + approximately £2,400 Unsocial Hours payment We’re looking for a caring, reliable, Food and Beverage Assistant to help deliver safe, high‑quality catering services for patients, families, visitors and colleagues. Compassionate and patient‑focused, you will have a strong focus on food safety, allergen management, personal hygiene and infection prevention & control Supporting the daily meal and beverage service for patients within the ward, ward visitors and staff, ensuring meals are timely and accurate against dietary care plans. Helping to coordinate catering activity on shift, including demonstrating tasks and supporting volunteers. Maintaining high standards of food safety and allergen controls (HACCP principles, labelling, cross‑contamination prevention). Completing and record key checks and maintain essential records (for example temperature checks), safe storage and cleaning routines, food safety logs, allergen matrices and other compliance documentation. Working closely with the catering manager, head chef, dietitian and clinical teams to respond to changing dietary needs. Level 1 Food Safety qualification (or willingness to obtain) and awareness of food safety legislation and HACCP principles. You may work in our In‑Patient Unit and will sometimes be around people experiencing distress. You’ll be supported by an experienced team and will receive training appropriate to the role. Hours are allocated on a two-week rota basis and cover a Monday to Sunday service - you will typically work 9 days in 2 weeks (5 days one week, 4 days another, including every second weekend). Click Apply to be redirected to the Hospice website for more information on the role and an online application form We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families. Criminal Record Check: This post requires the post holder to have a criminal record check.