Catering Assistant FTC - UPMC Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Location: Aut Even Hospital
Job type: Fixed Term

Overview of role:

UPMC are hiring a Catering Assistant on a 6 month fixed term contract to deliver an efficient and timely service to all patients while maintaining a quality service. To provide a high quality service in line with infection control standards and protocols throughout the organisation and to adhere to HACCP regulations at all times.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential:

• Educated to leaving cert or equivalent
• Up to date HACCP training
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Demonstrate excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Display effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work with other disciplines
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to adapt positively to change ·
• Self-disciplined and ability to manage own time, to respond to changing priorities and workload to achieve targets.
• A strong commitment to high quality customer service and commitment to continuous improvement

Desirable:

• Previous work experience is desirable

Salary: €30,000.00 - €38,796.00 per annum based on a 39 hour week

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.