Job summary
Working for KCHFT has many benefits for all of our staff!Your hourly rate in this role will be £11.45. Weekend, Bank Holiday and unsociable working hours (8pm - 6am) will attract an enhanced hourly pay ranging from £15.37-£19.95 per hour (plus 12.07% if worked on bank).Some of our benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Your annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.
- Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available)
- Access to NHS discounts and access to Blue Light card discounts
We are recruiting for catering assistant. Part time 14.5 hours contracted per week. Experience is welcome though not essential. A full induction and training programme will be applied at the start of your journey with us.
Weekends and Bank Holidays attract Enhanced rates of pay.
We encourage you to call us here at Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital for more information, or to arrange a time to come in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application. Anne Hoyle would love to hear from you on 07789500592 or email annehoyle@nhs.net. Or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300 123 2072 or email kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
This is primarily a hands-on catering position where you will learn all the back-ground skills and knowledge to enable you to complete the role, e.g. food preparation and cooking, allergens and other dietary requirements, completion of HACCP paperwork, equipment training and waste management.
There is the option to work additional hours on the staff bank.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 6th November 2023.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 6th November 2023.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food service qualification or equivalent
- Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Level 1 qualification or equivalent in cleaning and support services.
- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths) .
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar role.
- Experience of working as part of a team .
Desirable
- 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- Experience in a health or social care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of good hygiene and health and safety practices.
- Basic computer skills
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and presentation.
- Able to carry out manual tasks
- Can work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Discretion and confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food service qualification or equivalent
- Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Level 1 qualification or equivalent in cleaning and support services.
- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths) .
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar role.
- Experience of working as part of a team .
Desirable
- 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- Experience in a health or social care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of good hygiene and health and safety practices.
- Basic computer skills
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and presentation.
- Able to carry out manual tasks
- Can work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Discretion and confidentiality at all times
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.
