Catering Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

28 hours

To provide a modern Caf Bar concept catering service to staff, visitors and patients using the facilities whilst maintaining high standards of Food Safety & Food Hygiene at all times.

The environment in which the meals are served should be clean, tidy, pleasant and relaxing at all times.

Users of the service should receive a high level of Customer Service, fast, friendly and efficient delivered by staff with a high standard of personal presentation.

Main duties of the job

Cleaning of working areas, ancillary areas and equipment, etc.to set cleaning schedules' and frequencies
Preparation of certain food products for the Caf Bar.
Service of food.
Clearing and cleaning of table and removal of crockery to the dishwashing area.
Washing up responsibilities and correct use of detergents.
Comply with departmental working instructions at all times.
Comply with Food Hygiene Codes of Practice, Health and Safety at Work, COSSH, HACCP, and other Trust policies and procedures.
Must project a friendly, helpful, courteous and professional image at all times when in contact with other hospital staff, visitors and patients.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Per annum (Pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CP-7137383

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate ability to develop knowledge of hospital policies and procedures to support role
Ability to record/ document information clearly in line with policy and procedure.
Ability to use initiative and make decisions within sphere of work and/ or knowledge recognising where assistance/ escalation is required.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in Catering

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as part of a team
Experience of working effectively in a busy Catering environment.
Experience of organising and prioritising own work

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate ability to develop knowledge of hospital policies and procedures to support role
Ability to record/ document information clearly in line with policy and procedure.
Ability to use initiative and make decisions within sphere of work and/ or knowledge recognising where assistance/ escalation is required.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in Catering

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as part of a team
Experience of working effectively in a busy Catering environment.
Experience of organising and prioritising own work

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.