Catering Assistants

North Cumbria Integrated Care; Workington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider based in Workington is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their busy catering department at the West Cumberland Hospital. The successful applicant will work 28 hours per week on a flexible rota, handling food preparation and safety tasks, and serving meals to staff and patients. This physically demanding role requires teamwork and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment. Competitive benefits and opportunities for development are available.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

NHS discounts

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Flexible working scheme

Qualifications

• Must be able to work effectively both alone and as part of a team.
• Physically demanding role with the ability to stand for most of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Take temperatures of food and plate meals for patients.
• Wash crockery and cutlery in an industrial dishwasher.
• Report faults and handle customer complaints.
• Assist with food preparation and cleaning in the Catering Department.

Skills

Ability to work alone

Effective teamwork

Physical fitness

Ability to work in hot and cold environments

Customer service skills

Job description

Overview

Band 2 Catering Assistant WCH 28 hours per week. An opportunity has arisen at North Cumbria Integrated Care based at West Cumberland Hospital in the busy Catering Department. This post works 28 hours per week on a 4‑week rota with hours between 7 am and 7 pm, including Bank Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Work on a ward taking temperatures of food and plating meals for patients.
• Wash crockery and cutlery in an industrial dishwasher and clean all crockery.
• Dispose of food waste and use industrial equipment.
• Report faults and deal with customer complaints.
• Assist with food preparation and general cleaning of equipment and areas within the Catering Department and ward kitchens.
• Serve staff, visitors and patients in the busy Restaurant and coffee shop using a barista‑style coffee machine, a till and a card machine.
• Follow food safety legislation and record accurate information.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must be able to work alone and effectively as part of a team, be physically fit, work on their feet for most of the shift and be able to work in both hot and cold environments. This is a physically demanding job and requires the ability to work in a busy work environment and carry out a wide range of general catering duties efficiently.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
• Flexible working scheme.
• NHS discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work.
• Excellent opportunities for development.
• Competitive NHS pension scheme.
• Vivup free confidential counselling and information service.

Other Information

At NCIC we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high quality care every time: Being a clinically led organisation, Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust, A positive patient experience every time, A great place to work, Managing our money well.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high quality care every time:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

All staff are expected to support sustainability and we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure And Barring Service

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.

The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Follows If Applicable To The Post

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits subject to eligibility.

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.