Catering Assistant

Job overview

• To provide food service to patients from the main kitchen
• Cleaning duties & preparing of food
• Some restaurant work will be required
• Basic food hygiene & allergen awareness is preferred but training will be given

1. The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP)
2. Observation of statutory and trust food hygiene regulations
3. The post holder will provide a patient food service, staff restaurant service, under the guidance of supervisors to patients / restaurant within the hospital
4. Regeneration of patient food using equipment as trained
5. To observe portion control guidance
6. Serving patient / staff meals in an appetising and attractive manner
7. Ensure that food products are correctly served according to instruction
8. Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits
9. To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules
10. Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction
11. Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation
12. Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed
13. Complies with health and safety regulations
14. Observes the quality control procedure within the catering department.

Working for our organisation

All our colleagues play an important role in ensuring that we continue to provide the best possible healthcare service for our community. In return, we offer the following exciting benefits and opportunities:

• Support and wellbeing – , a comprehensive employee assistance programme, gives free access to expert help and support for life’s ups and downs – physical and mental health, finances, abuse, learning - 24/7, 365 days a year, including telephone support and counselling
• Lifestyle savings – Viv-up, plus entitlement to a free Blue Light Card, together provide more than 15,000 discounts; from large national retailers to local businesses, across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
• Benefits – a range of competitive employee benefits including generous leave entitlement pension scheme, enhanced rates for working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays, plus the opportunity for flexible working to support individual needs
• Training and Development – apprenticeships, on-the-job and formal training courses provide the skills needed and as a leading facilities and estates organisation there are opportunities to develop further including career progression, supporting our commitment to net zero by being a Green Plan Champion or Social Media Champion to support our communication

Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our HIF Hero and Trust-wide KITE team and colleague recognition awards

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information, please see the attached Job Description. If you have any questions, please contact Leanne Alston on [email protected]

Person specification

Qualification & Experience

• No formal qualifications are required: an induction period, on the job instruction & additional training will be given on Food handling and cleaning. This will include COSHH training/minor cooking skills and attendance at a CIEHO Food Safety level II course as a requirement.
• Previous Experience is not required

• Previous experience within catering
• Allergen training
• Previous Catering Experience
• Previous Cooking Experience
• Awareness of health and safety