Catering Assistant

Job summary

The work involves preparation, handling and serving food across all areas of the Catering Department and associated Trust areas. The post holder will be required to maintain good food hygiene standards for patients, staff and visitors to the Trust in accordance with individual area processes.

Maintaining professional standard housekeeping and cleaning practises, promoting a positive image to patients and visitors.

Use of commercial and light catering equipment is required within all areas of the department.

Main duties of the job

Catering Assistant (Band 2)

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust are recruiting Catering Assistant to work on the Wards and in Retail area of the Catering Department.

We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic people to join the Catering team.

The role will involve working in Patient Feeding.

An understanding of Food Safety rules and HACCP are essential and level 2 food safety will be required. (training will be given if not currently certified)

Earliest shifts start at 07:00 and latest end time is 19:30. Monday to Sunday.

Proposed Interview Date: TBC

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:

o Croydon University Hospital

o Purley Hospital

o The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath

o Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside

o A minor injuries unit in New Addington

The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our Vision:

"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"

Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:

o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff

o You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff

o You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians

o You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home

o You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to "Listening into Action" is new and different.