We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals to join our established team.

Cafeteria Assistant

Location: Essex Salary: £24,855 includes £1250 Essex Allowance Pro Rata

Full Time: 15 hours per week

About us

We are St Andrew’s a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We working together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.

Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future. Come join us. Let's transform lives together.

The Role

The post holder will work as part of the Catering Service team. Core responsibilities are washing pots pans utensils and dishes; general cleaning throughout the departments, e.g. equipment and structural. The job requires the use of pot/dish washer machines; other duties will include the delivery of patient “food trolleys” to and from the wards, supplying meals and deliveries of various sorts to all service areas. Further responsibilities include delivering ward stores and assisting with basic food preparation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Washing, sterilizing and cleaning of equipment and premises in the catering department, additionally heavy-duty equipment i.e. ovens, hobs, brat pans, dishwashers, boilers, fryers, grills, food trolleys.

The post holder will be required to follow the departmental cleaning schedules and to sign off completed cleaning tasks. This includes, deep cleaning of floors, walls, ceiling and windows. To maintain the wash up area in a clean and hygienic order

Rewards

As well as a competitive salary we offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing after 10 years' service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities and cafés all set within beautiful grounds.

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th December 2024