Catering Assistant

The role is based at Middlewood Clinic in Midhurst, West Sussex, where the successful candidate will work as part of a dedicated kitchen team supporting a specialist service for people with eating disorders. Reporting to the Head Chef, the position involves preparing meals, maintaining hygiene standards, handling deliveries and interacting regularly with service users and staff within a calm and structured environment. The role operates across 30 hours per week, spread over four days from 08:00 to 18:00, including alternate weekends, and follows a permanent contract.

Applicants must hold a relevant catering qualification, demonstrate experience in a similar position, and possess basic numeracy and literacy skills. Essential knowledge of food safety practices, including COSHH and HACCP, is required, alongside a commitment to working within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting. Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care’s global network, offers structured career development, training programmes and employee benefits such as annual leave, wellbeing support and professional development opportunities. The position provides a salary of £25,565 per year, with additional location-related allowances. Applications must be submitted through the original advert by 1 November 2026.