Clinical Catering Assistant

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and order food from caterers in cooperation with the study team
• Distribute meals and beverages to clinical trial participants according to study protocols
• Supervise volunteers during mealtimes and assist with catering requirements
• Document meal and beverage start/stop times, volumes, and consumption percentages as required by study protocols
• Ensure meal accuracy regarding ingredients and macro-nutrients
• Store food and beverages according to specific storage requirements and perform quality controls on expiry dates
• Clean and maintain the kitchen, equipment, and catering areas
• Maintain stock levels and oversee staff kitchen areas

Requirements

• Experience in restaurant, canteen, or equivalent catering work
• Basic English language knowledge
• Proficiency with computer skills (Windows Office)
• Ability to work in shifts (early and late)
• Ability to work on weekends and holidays
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask during high-workload periods
• Secondary school qualification
• Ability to operate kitchen machinery including dishwashers and heated catering trolley ovens safely

About the Company

Parexel is a global leader in clinical research, dedicated to putting patients at the heart of every clinical trial. Our Early Phase Clinical Unit in Harrow provides a safe, state-of-the-art environment for first-in-human studies, utilizing advanced monitoring technologies to deliver exceptional medical care and high-quality data.