Job summary
We are recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work at Whitstable & Tankerton Community Hospital. This postinvolves working 30 hours per week; shifts between 7am to 6pm; alternate weekends and bank & publicholidays.Experience within the Commercial Catering industry is welcomed.Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorshipYour hourly rate in this role will be £12.36. Weekends and Bank Holidays attract enhanced rates of pay.Working for KCHFT has many benefits for all of our staff which include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Your annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.
- Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available)
- Access to NHS discounts and access to Blue Light card discounts
We encourage you to call us here at Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital for more information, or to arrange a time to come in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application. Fred Cavanagh wouldlove to hear from you on 01227 594618 or email frederick.cavanagh@nhs.net or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300 123 2072 or email kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
This is primarily a hands-on catering position where you will learn all the back-ground skills and knowledge toenable you to complete the role, e.g. food preparation and cooking, allergens and other dietary requirements,completion of HACCP paperwork, equipment training and waste management. Preparing and cookingnutritious meals for patients and staff, along with a robust cleaning down process throughout the shift
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy Level 2 Food service qualification or equivalent or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Level 1 qualification or equivalent in cleaning and support services. Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar catering role. Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of catering in an NHS, health or social care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of good hygiene, COSHH and health and safety practices. Basic computer skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail and presentation. Can work as part of a team and on their own initiative. Able to carry out manual tasks
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude Kind and compassionate Friendly and approachable manner Professional in approach Calm and able to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable with ability to use own initiative Integrity and willingness to be accountable. Discretion and confidentiality at all times Able to manage own time effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy Level 2 Food service qualification or equivalent or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Level 1 qualification or equivalent in cleaning and support services. Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar catering role. Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of catering in an NHS, health or social care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of good hygiene, COSHH and health and safety practices. Basic computer skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail and presentation. Can work as part of a team and on their own initiative. Able to carry out manual tasks
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude Kind and compassionate Friendly and approachable manner Professional in approach Calm and able to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable with ability to use own initiative Integrity and willingness to be accountable. Discretion and confidentiality at all times Able to manage own time effectively
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.
