Food Services Assistant
The closing date is 10 July 2025
Job summary
South Tyneside District Hospital Catering Department requires one full time food service assistant who has a flexible approach to work and work routines. We require cover across 7 days per week to include weekend working. The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible in their approach to shifts and shift patterns. This post requires weekend working. Full training is provided. Please note this post involves some driving, you will therefore require a full UK driving licence.
Main duties of the job
South Tyneside District Hospital Catering DepartmentTo ensure the patient, staff and visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic environment. Ensure high standards of cleanliness are met and maintained
Ensure that all food supplies which are delivered are checked following the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
To be flexible on a day-to-day basis moving area to area and across departments (within catering)
Deep cleaning
Delivering patient meals
Driving the catering vehicle on and off site
Assist with food preparation as necessary and as requested
Liaise with supervisors and managers
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,779 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M9155-Z-EA-0625-50
Job locations
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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