Job summary
Monday 10:00-16:00pm
Friday 10:00-16:00pm
Saturday 09:00-13:00pmTotal Hours 16
The role of a Catering Assistant at Black Country Partnership involves working within the Trust Facilities Management structure to ensure the delivery of high-quality and safe catering services to patients, visitors, and staff. The Catering Assistant will report to the Facilities Supervisor - Catering on each site and will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations and Trust policies. This role is critical in enhancing the patient experience by providing meals that meet their nutritional and social needs, and requires good communication between the ward and kitchen.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a Catering Assistant at Black Country Healthcare include preparing and serving meals to patients, ensuring that all food is presented in an appealing and hygienic manner. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing dishes and cleaning equipment. Additionally, you will assist with inventory management, ensuring that supplies are adequately stocked and properly stored. Catering Assistants also support the dietary needs of patients by following specific dietary guidelines and ensuring that meals meet nutritional requirements. Your role is crucial in providing a positive dining experience for patients, contributing to their overall health and well-being.
About us
Working for the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities. The Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services, ensuring that you are part of a team that truly makes a difference. With a strong commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development, and flexible working arrangements, the Trust supports you in achieving a healthy work-life balance while advancing your career. Additionally, the diverse range of roles available means you can find a position that aligns with your skills and passions, all within a supportive and inclusive environment. Joining the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust means being part of a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and strives to create a positive workplace culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Catering Assistant at Black Country Healthcare, you will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality meal services to our patients. Your responsibilities will include preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas, and assisting with inventory management. You will work closely with the catering team to support the dietary needs of patients, ensuring that meals are nutritious and meet specific dietary requirements. This position is essential in helping us provide excellent care and support to our patients, contributing to their overall well-being and recovery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Catering Assistant at Black Country Healthcare, you will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality meal services to our patients. Your responsibilities will include preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas, and assisting with inventory management. You will work closely with the catering team to support the dietary needs of patients, ensuring that meals are nutritious and meet specific dietary requirements. This position is essential in helping us provide excellent care and support to our patients, contributing to their overall well-being and recovery.
Person Specification
Food Handling
Essential
- Basic food hygiene knowledge or qualification
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of allergens Must have excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene and temperature control
Communication Skills
Essential
- Achieving effective communication skills is often a result of years of experience in the field, allowing individuals to navigate complex interactions with ease and confidence.
Desirable
- The ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. This involves being able to convey information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and being able to listen actively and respond appropriately.
Person Specification
Food Handling
Essential
- Basic food hygiene knowledge or qualification
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of allergens Must have excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene and temperature control
Communication Skills
Essential
- Achieving effective communication skills is often a result of years of experience in the field, allowing individuals to navigate complex interactions with ease and confidence.
Desirable
- The ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. This involves being able to convey information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and being able to listen actively and respond appropriately.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
