Catering Assistant (General Assistant)
Posted 5 days 5 hours ago by Manchester Arndale
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.
Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our Truth values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.
About the RoleHours per week: 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4 pm
Are you passionate about providing excellent service and making a difference in people's lives? Join our dedicated team as a General Catering Assistant at one of our NHS healthcare providers. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and timely preparation, delivery, and quality service of all food and beverages to our patients, clients, and guests.
If you are committed to maintaining high quality standards and enjoy working in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be a part of our team and contribute to the well being of our community.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure that patients and clients receive a prompt and courteous service at all times.
- Maintain contract health and safety, hygiene standards and appropriate documentation following current legislation and company standards.
- Prepare sandwiches, salads and beverages as required.
- Receive, check, sort and store supplier products as directed.
- Prepare food service area to the standard laid out by management.
- Wash up, tidy, remove waste and used crockery/cutlery; keep the work area and kitchen to the highest cleanliness standards.
- Must have Right to Work in the UK.
- An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
- Food Hygiene Certificate and Health & Safety Training qualification - desirable as training can be provided.
- Practical food handling experience, preferably from within a healthcare background.
- Willing and able to work shifts (including nights, weekdays, weekends, Bank Holidays) at any of the Trust sites.
- Understanding of HACCP & COSHH.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.