Elysium Healthcare

Bank Kitchen Assistant

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

This is a temporary role as a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Elysium Healthcare's The Bridge service in Middlesbrough. The role involves assisting catering staff with meal preparation, serving, maintaining hygiene standards, and liaising with the wider team. The successful candidate will have relevant catering experience and knowledge of food safety practices.

Main duties of the job

The Bank Kitchen Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare's The Bridge service in Middlesbrough involves supporting the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. It's a calm and pleasurable working environment where you'll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There's a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile healthcare company with over 8,000 employees. It is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices, is a Disability Confident employer, and is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.85 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1479726348

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Middlesbrough

TS2 1SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?

Become a valued member of our staff bank at The Bridge, a service for those with Neurological conditions in the role of Bank Kitchen Assistant and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. 

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. 

As a Bank Kitchen Assistant you will be:

  • Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
  • Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
  • Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
  • Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
  • As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
  • Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals 

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)
  • Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
  • Experience of working within similar role.
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Where you will be working:

Lower East Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SW

You will be working at The Bridge, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will provide care and support for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.

As a care centre, this service is a home from home offering en-suite accommodation and spacious communal areas with dedicated therapy spaces, where truly person-centred care is delivered and where each individual is at the heart of everything. 

 

What you will get:

  • Hourly rate of £12.85 (Excluding 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
  • Two-week paid induction
  • Free meals and parking
  • Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?

Become a valued member of our staff bank at The Bridge, a service for those with Neurological conditions in the role of Bank Kitchen Assistant and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. 

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. 

As a Bank Kitchen Assistant you will be:

  • Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
  • Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
  • Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
  • Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
  • As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
  • Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals 

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)
  • Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
  • Experience of working within similar role.
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Where you will be working:

Lower East Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SW

You will be working at The Bridge, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will provide care and support for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.

As a care centre, this service is a home from home offering en-suite accommodation and spacious communal areas with dedicated therapy spaces, where truly person-centred care is delivered and where each individual is at the heart of everything. 

 

What you will get:

  • Hourly rate of £12.85 (Excluding 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
  • Two-week paid induction
  • Free meals and parking
  • Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable), Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP, Experience of working within a similar role, Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable), Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP, Experience of working within a similar role, Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Middlesbrough

TS2 1SW


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Middlesbrough

TS2 1SW


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Elysium Healthcare

recruitment@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.85 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1479726348

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Middlesbrough

TS2 1SW


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