Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Catering Assistant

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Job summary

The catering department at Sandwell Hospital is looking to recruit a part time experienced Catering Assistant working in stores within the main catering department

Duties include using a receiving deliveries, completing temperature checks, delivering stores to wards & departments,clean duties, deep cleaning and completion of control paperwork.

Applicants must have previous catering experience with high standards of work, be an outgoing, hard-working and enthusiastic individual that is able to work on their own initiative.

Hours average 15hours per week

Shift pattern

4 week rosta,

Week 1 & Week 3 - Monday & Thursday 13.00pm - 17.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 06.00am - 09.30am.

Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 13.00pm - 17.00pm.

Week 4 - Monday, Tuesday and Friday 13.00pm - 17.00pm

Applicants are required to be flexible in their approach to hours and duties and able to work additional shifts as and when required.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high quality service is provided at all times. This post has a significant amount of personal contact with Staff, Patients and Members of the Public.

We understand that work is only one part of life. We are committed to helping colleagues achieve the best possible work/ life balance. We are proud to offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best and find support if they need it.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rota per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

381-CO-5468440

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous catering experience required.
  • To have experience of work in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience).
  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH and be willing to undertake refresher courses
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous catering experience required.
  • To have experience of work in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience).
  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH and be willing to undertake refresher courses

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Manager

Ilona Petersen

ilona.petersen@nhs.net

01215072931

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rota per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

381-CO-5468440

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


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