Catering Assistant

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust are seeking to recruit a Catering Assistant, on a full-time basis, to join our Facilities team in providing lunch & evening meal services. Facilities are a progressive and forward-thinking department looking for a self-motivated Catering Assistant.

Main duties of the job

You will join a catering team preparing fresh food for our service users, and would be required to work 5/7 days a week, which includes working some weekends and Bank holidays. Position is 37.5 hours per week, hours vary between 0700 - 1900 according to rota.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-60824-COR

Job locations

Clifton House

York

YO30 5RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

A food safety qualification is essential, and NVQ 2 and experience in NHS catering services would be an advantage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A food safety qualification is essential, and NVQ 2 and experience in NHS catering services would be an advantage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Suitable NVQ Level 2

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of statutory food legislation, COSHH, H&S and food hygiene

Skills

Essential

Preparation of snacks, salads and sandwiches

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Suitable NVQ Level 2

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of statutory food legislation, COSHH, H&S and food hygiene

Skills

Essential

Preparation of snacks, salads and sandwiches

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.