Retail Catering Assistant

Job summary

To assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of staff, visitors and patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust.

Duties will include assisting in the preparation, storage, packaging, distribution, cooking and service of meals, confectionary and other food items, and to undertake a wide range of general kitchen and catering hygiene duties.

To work in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations, Codes of Practice for Caterers and all relevant Trust policies.

Support with service delivery an exciting opportunity has become available to join the Trust's Retail Catering team. The position would require the post holder to work at Castle Hill Hospital.

We have Part time hours available. The working pattern (hours of work) will rotate to meet the service demands with adequate notice given to the suitable candidate - shift times will commence from 06:00 through to 20:00. This will include weekend working. Hours and shift patterns to be agreed if successful at Interview.

The role is front of house and back of house within the cafe's and restaurants on site serving a range of food and beverage items, from time to time this will include hospitality services to any functions/meetings held on the premises.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

Main duties of the job

Duties will include assisting in the service of meals, confectionery and other food items. IT skills and ability to use an electronic points of sale will be required.

This role will predominantly be working within a catering environment selling a range of food and beverages along with ensuring full compliance with food safety at all times. The post holder must ensure all working practices are in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations, Codes of Practice for Caterers and all relevant Trust policies.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.