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