Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18 hours per week (3 shifts per week including every other weekend)
- Job ref
- 184-RC6208793
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bridgwater community Hospital
- Town
- Bridgwater
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/05/2024
Employer heading
Facilities Catering Assistant
Band 2
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Do you have a background in cooking or catering and a passion to make a difference? We have an opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our team based at Bridgwater Community Hospital.
As a catering team there is a strong focus on collaboration with nursing and dietetic colleagues in order that everybody involved in nutrition for patients has an understanding of food being part of the recovery process.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Catering Assistant who is flexible can work under pressure in a busy hospital environment.
As a Catering Assistant at Bridgwater Hospital, you'll help to ensure that meals are provided for 16 patients daily.
To lead and assist in the efficient operation of the Catering Service for patients and the provision of all other meals throughout the hospital. This member of staff must have suitable knowledge of culinary skills, food safety and necessary nutrition to help strengthen decision making whilst working in a healthcare environment.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the position.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of allergies
- Knowledge of cleaning, food handling / hygiene COSHH procedures - cross infection
- Level 2 Food Hygiene/ or NVQ 2 equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Understanding Health & Safety in the workplace including infection control and moving and handling procedures
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of catering / cleaning • in a commercial environment
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked in NHS
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of using NHS online ordering
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Porter
- Job title
- Facilities team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01278 436753
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