Catering Assistant

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated enthusiastic Catering Assistant Band 2 within our Catering Department at Halton Hospital on a As and When Basis. The successful candidate should have Experience in large scale Catering environment and excellent communication skills, till work desirable. The ability to work to a high standard is essential. Enthusiasm and flexibility are required, and a good knowledge of food hygiene is also essential. Training will be given to the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for serving the patients their Lunch/Evening meal by bulk delivery system. To carry our dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning the kitchen and associated areas.

Serving staff, visitors in the Dining Room. Kitchen porter responsibilities are to check in deliveries, cleaning all equipment and floors in the kitchen.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.