Bank Catering Assistant

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

We have three strategic objectives:

Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.

We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.

As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.

Job overview

The catering department is looking to recruit a part time experienced Catering Assistant to work within retail and patient services at our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick, as well as our City Hospital, Birmingham and Sandwell Hospital in West Bromwich

Applicants must have previous supervisor catering experience with high standards of work, be an outgoing, hard-working and enthusiastic individual that is able to work on their own initiative.

If you have previously applied for this post, you will not be required to apply again.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high quality service is provided at all times. This post has a significant amount of personal contact with Staff, Patients and Members of the Public.

Duties for retail include cash handling, basic food preparation, general cleaning and completing control paperwork and working a barista coffee machine.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

1. To carry out basic food preparation, packing, labelling and chilling of

1. Packing and labelling of pre-prepared food commodities for patients

1. To carry out basic cooking duties including breakfast and back bar

1. To operate cash registers and reconciliation of monies in line with

1. To prepare and deliver hospitalities in accordance with hospitality

1. To clean, fill and attend to vending machines on a daily basis.
2. To serve meals in the staff dining room and other associated areas as

1. To prepare restaurant counters, refrigerated commodities and ensure

1. To distribute provisions, meals and equipment within the department

1. To clean equipment and premises in accordance with duty rotas and

1. Report any sightings of pests or damage to the fabric of the catering

1. To operate equipment e.g scrubbing machine, flight dishwasher, cash

1. To dispose of all waste food and refuse in a hygienic manner and in

1. To complete all relevant control documents including, daily quality

1. To receive telephone calls and refer to the appropriate person.
2. To promote a positive and professional image of the catering services

1. To wear appropriate approved protective clothing provided, in

1. To inform and seek advice where appropriate from

1. To comply with hospital and departmental rules, procedures and

1. To attend training sessions, in order to update skills, knowledge and

1. To attend staff meetings and team briefs as appropriate.
2. To open the food stores areas as necessary at the start of the shift
3. To carry out all duties, adhering to manual handling and lifting

procedures/practice.

date products are disposed of in the correct manner.

needs / requests are followed.

Maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene.

To prioritise duties to ensure the service needs are achieved.

work place decisions.

Person specification

Previous Supervisor Catering experience

• Previous Supervisor Catering experience

Experience with Patients / Members of public

• Experience with Patients / Members of public

We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.