Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Catering Assistant

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a part time night shift Catering Assistants to work within our busy catering department. You will be working in the kitchen, as well as in our retail caf serving hospital staff throughout the night.

You will be required to work weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

You will have some previous catering experience and be able to demonstrate good communication and customer service skills. You will be able to show flexibility in your approach to work and have the ability to think on your feet.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

359-5818053-T3

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at StandardLevel. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at StandardLevel. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic food hygiene certificate
  • oReasonable level of numeracy & literacy.

Desirable

  • oNVQ Level 2 in Catering

Experience

Essential

  • oTo have worked in a service/customer environment or comparable experience of working within a similar environment.

Desirable

  • oPrevious working experience within an NHS environment within Catering Services.

Skills

Essential

  • Have a working knowledge of health and safety policies, and work procedures

Desirable

  • Knowledge of infection control in a Healthcare Environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic food hygiene certificate
  • oReasonable level of numeracy & literacy.

Desirable

  • oNVQ Level 2 in Catering

Experience

Essential

  • oTo have worked in a service/customer environment or comparable experience of working within a similar environment.

Desirable

  • oPrevious working experience within an NHS environment within Catering Services.

Skills

Essential

  • Have a working knowledge of health and safety policies, and work procedures

Desirable

  • Knowledge of infection control in a Healthcare Environment.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Catering Manager

Matt Hitchcock

matthew.hitchcock@nhs.net

01622224706

Details

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

359-5818053-T3

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


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