Catering Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Greater Manchester seeks a Catering Assistant to support food preparation and service within a busy Patients Kitchen and staff restaurant. This role offers 25 hours of work per week, including weekends, and requires attention to hygiene standards and excellent service to patients and staff. You will assist in meal preparation, cleaning, and quality control, contributing to a positive dining experience. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the general cleaning of the premises.
• Loading prepared food into the correct food trolleys.
• Plating and service of meals.
• Checking items for quality and appearance.
• Preparation of simple food items.
• Keeping accurate records for food safety.
• Handling cash in accordance with Trust policies.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

This role will involve working within the Patients Kitchen or a busy staff restaurant providing the best possible service and experience for patients, staff and visitors.

This post is 25 hours between 7.00am - 8.00pm with some weekend working.

Typical duties will include simple preparation of food items, food service, loading prepared food into the correct food trolleys, cleaning, quality control, waste and cash handling. Catering duties may also include working within Retail Catering services when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the general cleaning of the premises and the equipment to the correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies as laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policies.
• Loading the prepared food into the correct food trolleys.
• Plating and service of meals to staff and visitors.
• Checking all items prepared for quality, quantity and appearance and reporting any discrepancies.
• Preparation of simple food items in accordance with Department standards.
• Keeping accurate records for the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Food Safety System.
• Cleaning and filling of fridges & freezers.
• Putting away deliveries.
• Replenishing fridges and shelves with stock, whilst making sure stock is rotated.
• Handling cash in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures.
• Informing supervisor when stocks are low.
• Deliver food orders to the wards when required.
• Covering absences within the Catering Dept including Patients Kitchen and retail catering outlets, when necessary.

About the Trust

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.

Benefits

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.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Julie Griffiths
Job title: Catering Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01612064442