Job description
Become part of The Myton Team and help us to make a difference…
- Location: Warwick, with occasional travel to Coventry & Rugby
- Status: Permanent, full time
- Salary: £18,576 per annum
- Closing Date: 1st March 2023
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team as a Housekeeping and Catering Assistant. If you are sociable, flexible and have knowledge of food safety and hygiene, this could be the ideal role for you.
Our Housekeeping & Catering Assistants:
- Prepare meals for patients, visitors and staff
- Undertake cleaning duties
- Ensure appropriate standards are maintained
All our Housekeeping and Catering Assistants have a main work location but on occasion may be required to cover any of our three sites (Coventry, Warwick or Rugby).
The working pattern will be 5 days per week, either early (07:00-15:00) or late shifts (10:30-18:30). You will work some weekends and bank holidays, on a rota basis, and enhancements will be paid for these shifts.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- NVQ or RQF Level 2 in Food Hygiene
- Previous housekeeping or catering experience
- Ability to travel to our sites in Coventry, Warwick and Rugby
Other roles you might have experience of could include: Cleaning & Catering Assistant; Housekeeper; Catering Assistant; Caterer; Kitchen Assistant; Housekeeping Assistant; Cleaner; Cleaning Assistant.
Benefits of working at Myton
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illness, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A generous pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave increasing with long service plus Bank Holidays, and additional leave purchase option
- Free parking at our hospice sites
- Winter savings plan
- NHS Blue Light Card discount scheme
- Employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders
- Free eye tests
- Death in service benefit
- Free sanitary products
- Subsidised meals and complementary drinks
About The Myton Hospices
The Myton Hospices is an organisation at the forefront of palliative and end of life care across Coventry and Warwickshire and with a national profile. We have 3 hospices, 2 inpatient units and an ever-developing range of outpatient and community based services.
We have over 300 staff and almost 1000 volunteers who are committed to improving the quality of life for patients and their families. Our people are central to the success of our palliative care services, fundraising, support teams and extensive retail footprint. We are a much loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
How to apply
Please visit the Myton website to answer a few short questions and attach your CV: https://www.mytonhospice.org/join-us/vacancies/application-form/?jid=55303
If you have any questions, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £18,576.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- Do you have an NVQ or RQF level 2 in Food Hygiene (or equivalent)?
Experience:
- housekeeping or kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 01/03/2023