Catering Assistant
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to work at Spinneyfield Specialist Care Centre in Rushden. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day preparation, delivery and service of the food and beverage items for the patients, focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and staff.
You will be part of the integrated team of services which include cleaners and porters for the site. The Catering Assistant role will be flexible, working in the main production kitchen preparing and cooking meals for the patient service as required.
Hours: 30 hours per week.Shift pattern: Sunday to Thursday 08.30-14.30.
Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS additional enhanced rate of pay. Hours may be subject to change.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties of this job include:
- Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner.
- Liaise with other Catering staff/Volunteer staff to ensure timely service.
- To understand COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure compliance.
- General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules.
- Prepare, cook, and assemble food items using specialised catering equipment and skills, including knife skills, mixing and slicing, mandolin machines, steam ovens and brat pan use. The list of equipment is not exhaustive.
- Prepare filled sandwiches, salads and desserts for the patient menu.
- Assist with the daily preparation of ward trolleys and deliver to ward kitchens
- Undertake duties relating to the temperature monitoring and recording of all food items and equipment.
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of buffets and functions.
- Complete all relevant paperwork as necessary required by department procedure
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible.This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in a similar role
- General education including literacy and numeracy
- Experience of teamwork
- An understanding of the importance of hygiene
- An understanding of the importance of health and safety
Knowledge
Essential criteria- To be able to interpret written instructions
Important Information
By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.
You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours.
Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy.For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.