Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Catering Assistant

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Job summary

Catering Assistants -20 hours per week - Over 5 days to include weekends. 4pm 8pm.

We are seeking Catering Assistants within our department at Warrington Hospital. The shift is to work on evening serving & delivering patients meals.

You should have experience within a large-scale catering environment, training will also be provided, a good knowledge of food hygiene is also essential.

A positive attitude to carry out all duties. The role is physically demanding due to the movement of our food shuttles throughout the shift.

Main duties of the job

You will also carry out cleaning tasks within the department operating machinery, e.g., moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the department also the movement of our food trollies. You will be responsible for speaking with wards and communicating any information with the supervisor on duties of any requirements that all wards may need.

To drive tugs daily within the hospital also externally to deliver patient meals.

The ability to work to a high standard is essential.

About us

Joining our large professional team, you will need to have a positive attitude and excellent enthusiasm and flexibility. You will attend relevant training courses, including Trust mandatory training for your own personal development and to maintain and improve standards within the department.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9370-ANC2WCS-7242

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a meal service to patients and staff, either by plated or bulk delivery system, ensuring that presentation standards are high and food safety standards are adhered too.

To carry out dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.

Full Job Description Attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a meal service to patients and staff, either by plated or bulk delivery system, ensuring that presentation standards are high and food safety standards are adhered too.

To carry out dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.

Full Job Description Attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • Level 2 food safety certificate.
  • NVQ level 2 in Cleaning or Customer Care

Desirable

  • Level 3 Food Safety

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment

Desirable

  • Large scale catering environment.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Must be able to work on own initiative, prioritising tasks.
  • Able to work as a team member
  • Excellent Customer Care Skills
  • Basic IT skills to enable completion of E Learning.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • Level 2 food safety certificate.
  • NVQ level 2 in Cleaning or Customer Care

Desirable

  • Level 3 Food Safety

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment

Desirable

  • Large scale catering environment.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Must be able to work on own initiative, prioritising tasks.
  • Able to work as a team member
  • Excellent Customer Care Skills
  • Basic IT skills to enable completion of E Learning.

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Manager

Joanne Marshall

joanne.marshall17@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9370-ANC2WCS-7242

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


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