Housekeeping​/Kitchen Assistant

The Hospice requires a Housekeeping/Kitchen Assistant who can be available at a moment's notice, as well as provide planned holiday cover, to support our hard-working team.

We maintain clean and tidy environments throughout all rooms and communal areas of the Hospice. The role also involves assisting in the kitchen with food preparation and ensuring proper sanitation in line with health and safety standards. The role consists of the following responsibilities:

• Take patients' orders and requests.
• Understand dietary requirement/preferences.
• To cook light meals and provide drinks to patients.
• Inform Housekeeping Manager of stock levels.
• Keep kitchen including fridge compliant to Health and Safety standards.

• To maintain a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness within all areas of work assigned by the Housekeeping Manager/Deputy.
• To follow procedures laid down by the Housekeeping Manager.
• To ensure that Health and Safety policies are carried out, especially regarding cross-infection, and to take all necessary precautions.
• To be clean, neat and tidy in appearance and always wear the uniform provided by the Hospice.
• To be responsible for equipment and their care and to report any deficiencies to the Housekeeping Manager.
• To undertake any other related housekeeping duties as directed from time to time by the Housekeeping Manager.