Job summary
We have a vacancy for a part time, Band 2, Catering Assistant to work at Salford Royal Hospital.
This role will involve working within the Patients Kitchen or a busy staff restaurant providing the best possible service and experience for patients, Staff and visitors.
Typical duties will include simple preparation of food items food service, loading prepared food into the correct food trolleys, cleaning, quality control, waste and cash handling. Catering duties may also include working within Retail Catering services when required.
Main duties of the job
- simple preparation of food items,
- simple data interpretation,
- general cleaning,
- working in hot/cold environments,
- completing accurate records for the food safety system.
- Keeping accurate records for the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Food Safety System
- Delivering food orders to the Wards when required.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene or equivalent standard
Desirable
- Level 2 Hygiene Certificate
- Catering qualifications
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the catering assistant role with a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of allergens
Desirable
- Previous retail experience
- Demonstrate excellent customer relation and service skills
- Experience in large catering department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene or equivalent standard
Desirable
- Level 2 Hygiene Certificate
- Catering qualifications
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the catering assistant role with a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of allergens
Desirable
- Previous retail experience
- Demonstrate excellent customer relation and service skills
- Experience in large catering department
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).