Job overview

Restaurant Assistant

Band 2

15 hours - Fixed Term 12 months 

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join the Facilities team as a Restaurant Assistant. The Hartshead restaurant is a fast-paced working environment, providing welcoming in-house food and refreshments to staff, patients, relatives and visitors. The ideal candidate will be working as part of a dedicated team using excellent customer service skills to serve food and cash handling via the tills. Also, organisational skills to document temperature checks following regulatory compliance and replenishing stock. Maintaining high standards of service and cleanliness are essential to the role, relevant training will be provided.

We encourage applicants arrange a visit to meet the team and find out more about the role. If you would prefer to have a virtual visit, this can also be accommodated, please get in touch on 01619226310 or email [email protected]

Thank you and I look forward to meeting you.

Main duties of the job

The service of food from the hot plate to the table/customer.

The preparation and service of call order snacks, sandwiches or salads as required.

The operation of cash registers in accordance with policy and procedure.

Maintaining the prescribed portion control in the service of food & beverages to the customers.

The clearing of tables and hot plates during & after service as required.

To assist with the washing of crockery, cutlery and service equipment as necessary using the appropriate dishwashing machines and detergents.

Cleaning and stocking of beverage brewing machines and cold drinks dispensers.

Ensuring that all vending machines are stocked and cleaned regularly and good cash control is exercised for all machines.

Completing the associated documents to record items sold and cash collected from the vending machines.

Maintain a neat & tidy appearance at all times ensuring the use and wearing of personal protective clothing (inc. safety shoes) & equipment.

To assist in the thorough cleansing of the restaurant and associated areas     including stores in accordance with the Trust’s food Hygiene codes of Practice and local cleaning schedules.

To assist in the preparation work for the patient tray meal service.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.