Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £22,720 per annum+ enhancements Hours/Contract: Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time Based: Cardiff & The Vale Hospice Closing date: 1st December 2024 Interview date:TBC The Marie Curie Hospice, in Penarth, provides high quality care for patients, and their friends and families, within a comfortable environment overlooking the beautiful Bristol Channel. As a Catering Assistant, you will be joining our existing, friendly and committed team to deliver a high-quality food service to our patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and members of the public. Operating flexibly between our kitchen and our cafe you will be working to ensure we maintain our level 5 food hygiene rating and excellent customer care. Marie Curie Benefits Package: Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work Defined contribution schemes for Pension Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Introduce a friend scheme Help with childcare cost (T & Cs apply) Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme Life assurance for all employees Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job) Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme What's in it for you Annual leave allowance:27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility,which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service) Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development) Industry leading training programmes Flexible Working Free DBS/PVG/Access NI Free Uniform Generous enhancements. 44% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 88% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays What we are looking for: To have knowledge of and practice all regulations of food hygiene Some cooking skills with the ability to contribute towards menus Awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace Experience/knowledge of working in a catering department/kitchen/cafe Knowledge of maintaining a clean, tidy, safe and hygienic environment Experience of working in a similar environment is essential, together with excellent communication and customer service skills. A basic food hygiene qualification is desirable but not essential as training can be provided for the right candidate.