Join Our Friendly Catering Team
Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about great customer service?
Do you enjoy working in a lively, team‑focused environment where no two days are the same?
We’re looking for a Catering Assistant to help us deliver high‑quality, delicious food and a warm, welcoming experience for our customers.
About us
At Benenden Hospital we put patients are at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and ACSA accreditation for anaesthetics.
Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.
About the role
As a key part of our catering team, you’ll help with:
- Preparing and serving food to a high standard
- Providing friendly, helpful service to customers
- Setting up and clearing down service areas
- Keeping the kitchen, counters, and equipment clean and safe
- Supporting the wider team during busy service periods
Skills and experience required
You’ll be someone who:
- Brings a friendly, approachable manner
- Communicates clearly with customers and colleagues
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
- Takes pride in maintaining high hygiene and safety standards
- Is reliable, flexible, and happy to get stuck in
Experience in catering or hospitality is helpful but not essential – if you’re positive, hardworking, and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits include
- Competitive salaries
- 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
- Membership to Benenden health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities
- Excellent Life Assurance benefit
- Free parking
- Subsidised eye tests
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Free tea and coffee
- Subsidised on site Restaurant
“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.
Then please send this application form, and your most up to date CV to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk
Closing Date: 2 April 2026
Please note this vacancy may close prior to the closing date without notice, If a sufficient number of applications are received
A member of the HR team will be in contact once the vacancy closes
Together, we work hard to maintain a safe, comfortable, patient-focused environment for the people in our care.
All our vacancies are therefore subject to either a Standard or an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as satisfactory reference checks. These procedures need to be completed before all new member of staff can join the hospital.
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