North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions

Catering Assistant (Retail)

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

This post may close early due to high volume of applications.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Catering team on a permanent part time contract. North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions is seeking to appoint an honest, enthusiastic, hardworking and committed individual, who is able to work in a team and on their own initiative. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be self motivated and able to work flexibly and without direct supervision. The applicant will be required to assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of patients, staff and visitors and fulfills the objectives of the Trust. This is a demanding post, but a rewarding one,

Main duties of the job

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in designated work areas within documented cleaning schedules, as well as ad hoc duties as requested by your duty supervisor

Maintaining high standards of hygiene, kitchen and personal

Utensil and crockery processing duties using mechanical dishwasher

Operation of heavy duty floor cleaning equipment

Basic preparation and cooking of food items hot sandwiches, hot snacks, chips etc in a food safe manner

Recording of food temperatures

Recording fridge/freezer temperatures

Monitoring fridges/chilled units and ensuring food are within use by date

Reporting faults, accidents and adverse incidents

Service of food to customers

Replenishing and merchandising all food display units and maintaining appropriate records

Demonstrating excellent customer care skills, courtesy and politeness

Adhering at all times to all Trust Policies and procedures

About us

NTH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, established in April 2018 to provide estates, facilities and support services.

Our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

At NTH Solutions we work as a team, we support each other, learn from one another and have our patients at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking to employ honest, dedicated individuals to join our team, we recruit for values and together, we are North Tees and Hartlepool.

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

345-NTHS7129744

Job locations

University Hospital of North Tees

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in designated work areas within documented cleaning schedules, as well as ad hoc duties as requested by your duty supervisor

Maintaining high standards of hygiene, kitchen and personal

Utensil and crockery processing duties using mechanical dishwasher

Operation of heavy duty floor cleaning equipment

Basic preparation and cooking of food items hot sandwiches, hot snacks, chips etc in a food safe manner

Recording of food temperatures

Recording fridge/freezer temperatures

Monitoring fridges/chilled units and ensuring food are within use by date

Reporting faults, accidents and adverse incidents

Service of food to customers

Replenishing and merchandising all food display units and maintaining appropriate records

Demonstrating excellent customer care skills, courtesy and politeness

Adhering at all times to all Trust Policies and procedures

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in designated work areas within documented cleaning schedules, as well as ad hoc duties as requested by your duty supervisor

Maintaining high standards of hygiene, kitchen and personal

Utensil and crockery processing duties using mechanical dishwasher

Operation of heavy duty floor cleaning equipment

Basic preparation and cooking of food items hot sandwiches, hot snacks, chips etc in a food safe manner

Recording of food temperatures

Recording fridge/freezer temperatures

Monitoring fridges/chilled units and ensuring food are within use by date

Reporting faults, accidents and adverse incidents

Service of food to customers

Replenishing and merchandising all food display units and maintaining appropriate records

Demonstrating excellent customer care skills, courtesy and politeness

Adhering at all times to all Trust Policies and procedures

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Customer Care Skills

Desirable

Food Hygiene
Experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Customer Care Skills

Desirable

Food Hygiene
Experience

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions

Address

University Hospital of North Tees

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

https://nthsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions

Address

University Hospital of North Tees

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

https://nthsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)