The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Catering Assistant

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Job summary

** Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. **

* Previous applicants need not apply *

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Our catering department plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our patients, staff, and visitors.

As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality food and beverage services within our hospital. Your duties will include:

Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors
Maintaining a clean and hygienic working environment
Assisting in food preparation and cooking
Adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations
Providing excellent customer service

Requirements:

Previous experience in a catering or food service environment is preferred but not essential
Strong work ethic and commitment to providing excellent service
Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills
Basic food hygiene certification

We have a number of full and part-time positions available.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional food service and are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the food preparation and serving areas for patients, staff and visitors.

A willingness to work in other areas of the catering department is essential to ensure continuity of service.

Ensuring that food hygiene legislation and the Trusts Food Safety Policy (HACCP) are adhered at all times.

About us

We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.

We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Date posted

20 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9377-INFRA0132-D

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trusts Food Safety Policy (HACCP)
Provide a food service under the guidance of supervisors to patients, visitors and staff
Regeneration of patient food according to instruction using equipment as trained
Observe portion control guidance and ensure meals are appetising and attractive
Taking and recording food temperatures and seek instruction if these are outside recommended limits
Cleaning and appropriate disposal of waste as per schedules
Check stock deliveries and complete appropriate documentation
Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed
Comply with health and safety regulations
Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trusts Food Safety Policy (HACCP)
Provide a food service under the guidance of supervisors to patients, visitors and staff
Regeneration of patient food according to instruction using equipment as trained
Observe portion control guidance and ensure meals are appetising and attractive
Taking and recording food temperatures and seek instruction if these are outside recommended limits
Cleaning and appropriate disposal of waste as per schedules
Check stock deliveries and complete appropriate documentation
Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed
Comply with health and safety regulations
Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

An awareness of catering hygiene requirements.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good food preparation skills.
Ability to follow instructions.

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a catering environment.
Allergen training.

Value and behaviours

Essential

Ability to provide excellent customer service
Strong communication skills to build positive customer relationships

Qualifications

Essential

Level Two Food Hygiene certificate or IEHO - (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

An awareness of catering hygiene requirements.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good food preparation skills.
Ability to follow instructions.

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a catering environment.
Allergen training.

Value and behaviours

Essential

Ability to provide excellent customer service
Strong communication skills to build positive customer relationships

Qualifications

Essential

Level Two Food Hygiene certificate or IEHO - (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).

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.