Host/Hostess | Spire Portsmouth, Havant |Bank - zero hour contract| Flexible working hours | Competitive hourly rates enhancements available Spire Portsmouth Hospital is looking for a Host/Hostess to join their fantastic catering team on a bank basis. Hours: 7.5 hour shifts Monday to Sunday between 7am - 8pm. Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and is part of one of the UK's most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much aftercare as you clinically need. Duties and responsibilities: To assist, as directed, with preparation, presentation and service of food and beverages, to the specified standard, to staff, patients and consultants To assist with the service of food to staff, consultants, visitors and patients in both the restaurant and wards To take orders from customers in relation to food and beverage requests, adhering to any special dietary requirements or specific needs To maintain adequate control of all stock through stock rotation, date checking and ensuring packaging is intact To comply with the health and safety procedures in accordance with current legislation To undertake general cleaning and washing up duties associated with a large commercial kitchen in accordance with a schedule of works Who we're looking for: Experience of working in a catering role Good communication skills Ability to establish rapport with all customers Have a committed approach to providing great customer service Have the ability to work under pressure Ability to work evenings and possibly some weekends Basic food hygiene certificate and awareness and understanding of Health & Safety at Work is desirable Benefits Bank colleagues are paid weekly We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave Unsocial Enhancements, dependent upon shift pattern worked (won't be applicable for all) Access to Spire Healthcare pension Access to Blue Light Card discounts Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You' Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You' Free uniform Free DBS Full induction, including mandatory training updates Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave. Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people