Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 270-TF055-CORP
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Berrywood Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for individuals to apply for the above position at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and self-motivated person to become a part of our team.
This position is within the Hotel Services Department which is part of the wider department consisting of Cleaning, Laundry, Catering, Porter, Reception and Front of House services across six hospital sites, health centres and administration buildings across Northamptonshire.
Hours: 15 Hours per week.
Shift pattern: Saturday & Sunday, 09: 00am to 17:00pm (30 min unpaid break) Please note: Shift pattern may be subject to change.
This position may close early once sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include pushing meal trolleys, delivery of meals and provisions to the wards, washing up & cleaning of the kitchen area and equipment to the highest standard, general catering duties e.g. making sandwiches and salads and food preparation for the chefs.
Additional duties will also include supporting the Café during busy periods, serving customers, cash handling and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and staff.
A good knowledge of catering practices and procedures will be required which may have been gained in a similar hospital environment or in the catering private sector.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in food preparation or in similar environment
- General education including literacy and numeracy
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of the importance of hygiene
- An understanding of the importance of health and safety
Skills
Essential criteria
- To be able to carry out written and verbal instructions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hollie Smith
- Job title
- Catering Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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