Catering Assistant

Main area Catering Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 07.30am - 3.00pm) Job ref 270-TH078-HS-C

Site St Marys Hospital Town Kettering Salary £25,272 P/A pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/:00

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for individuals to apply for the position of Catering Assistant at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and self motivated person to become a part of our team. Duties will include delivery of meals and provisions to the wards, cleaning of the kitchen area and the equipment to the highest standard, general catering duties e.g. making sandwiches and salads and food preparation. This is a hands on post so good cooking skills and knowledge will be required. Impeccable hygiene standards knowledge and practices will also be a requirement of the successful applicant. A good knowledge of catering practices and procedures will be required which may have been gained in a similar hospital environment or in the catering private sector.

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 07.30am - 15:00 (30 minute unpaid break), Shift pattern may be subject to change.

Main duties of the job

• Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner.
• Preparation, cooking and service in the Café retail outlet as required.
• Prepare and assemble stock items within the café retail outlet.
• Assist in cash handling as and when required as per local policy.
• Take phone calls for required food/beverage orders from customers.
• 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.

Person specification Experience

• Experience in food preparation or in similar environment
• Knowledge of COSHH & Allergens

Skills

• To be able to carry out written and verbal instructions
• Experience in a similar role or industry
• An understanding of the importance of hygiene
• An understanding of the importance of health and safety
• Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. This requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal opportunities

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 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. All new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

Disability & flexible working

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. We support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and 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 explore what is possible with you.