East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 23 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join our fantastic Catering Department. You will be enthusiastic and will relish being a part of this dynamic team, delivering a high quality service which puts our patients and customers first.

You should have working knowledge of a busy food environment and ideally hold your Foundation food hygiene certificate, full training, and support will be given on induction,

The role will be working 20 hours which will involve working weekends (alternate)

For further information please contact tracy.litt@mbht.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

You will be required to undertake a wide range of duties including food preparation, cleaning, and supporting patient feeding at ward level . You should be equipped with excellent customer service skills and preferably have experience within the catering industry . Completion of audit forms associated with food safety, & procedures.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

435-1LSC-UHMBT-030-25

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

interview

Essential

Good General Education
Possess or willing to work towards Food Foundation Hygiene Qualification
Posses or willing to work towards NVQ level 2 Hospitality/Customer Care
Ability to work on own or as part of a team without direct supervision
Experience of cleaning in a food environment or similar environment
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control points (HACCP)
Knowledge of the potential Cross Contamination in a Health Care setting
able to deal with information in a confidentiality and sensitive manner
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of Manual Handling techniques and be able to physically able to move 10 kg

Desirable

Knowledge of COSHH Regulations
Previous experience of working a in large Catering Establishment
Knowledge of Health and Safety
Experience of using industrial Catering Equipment

Person Specification

interview

Essential

Good General Education
Possess or willing to work towards Food Foundation Hygiene Qualification
Posses or willing to work towards NVQ level 2 Hospitality/Customer Care
Ability to work on own or as part of a team without direct supervision
Experience of cleaning in a food environment or similar environment
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control points (HACCP)
Knowledge of the potential Cross Contamination in a Health Care setting
able to deal with information in a confidentiality and sensitive manner
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of Manual Handling techniques and be able to physically able to move 10 kg

Desirable

Knowledge of COSHH Regulations
Previous experience of working a in large Catering Establishment
Knowledge of Health and Safety
Experience of using industrial Catering Equipment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)