Job summary
The Royal Victoria Infirmary Catering Department have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Catering Assistant/Driver working 30 hours per week, Working 5 days over 7 on a 6 week roster and hours of work are between 07.15 - 19.30 (6 hour shifts)
- Interview date: 15 November 2024
- 30 hours /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- As a Catering Assistant/Driver you will be responsible for supporting the wider catering team during and throughout patient's meal service periods
- Ensuring efficient and effective patient meal preparation and delivery of all patient's food trollies ensuring patient meal trollies are switched on as per the regeneration schedule which will then allow the trollies to be delivered to ward level.
- Working as part of the team collecting and returning patients meal trollies to the catering department
- Delivery of stocks and stores to on-site locations as and when required
- Supporting cleaning of the patient meal service area and trollies after each meal period
- Supporting cleaning on a daily basis of the catering department and any deep cleaning requirements as requested by the supervisory/management team.
- Removal of catering rubbish and food waste.
- Please note this role involves a lot of moving and handling
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service delivery of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service delivery of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
Desirable
- Allergen Awareness Qualification
- Full Clean Driving Licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Awareness of good food hygiene practices
Desirable
- Experience in NHS Catering
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
Desirable
- Allergen Awareness Qualification
- Full Clean Driving Licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Awareness of good food hygiene practices
Desirable
- Experience in NHS Catering
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).
