Catering Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in England is seeking a Catering Assistant to assist in the preparation and serving of meals for patients. You will work independently, ensuring hygiene standards are met while plating meals and cleaning kitchen equipment. Ideal candidates have experience in food service, strong attention to detail, and are able to accurately document processes. This role offers flexibility and a competitive benefits package, contributing to a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or catering environments.
• Familiarity with HACCP procedures.
• Ability to handle cash and documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist in plating up patient meals and washing pots.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment, including dishwashers.
• Maintain cleanliness in accordance with hygiene policies.
• Record temperatures and food inventory for patient meals.

Skills

Ability to work without supervision

Attention to cleanliness standards

Effective communication skills

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join us to assist in the plating up of patient’s meals, washing of all returning pots and trolleys general cleaning duties with the economical use of materials and equipment. You will also record all information requested by management.

You will be able to work without supervision at the stated place of work, but may be asked to work at any of the Trust’s Kitchens

• The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policy
• Operating and cleaning an automatic dishwashers
• The Plating up of patient’s meals ready for distribution to wards.
• Temperature probing of meals and the accurate recording of temperatures in accordance with the departments HACCP procedure.
• Collection of patient’s daily food requirements.
• The taking of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation, and maintenance of minimum /maximum stock levels.
• It may be necessary to handle cash and to do so within the Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Completion of all appropriate documentation.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Robert Alcock Job title: Catering Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01617783777