Catering Assistant Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Posted 2 days 4 hours ago by Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
Employer:
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Bury, BL9 7TD
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
04/06/2026
About this jobAn opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join us to assist in the plating up of patient's meals, washing of all returning pots and trolleys, and general cleaning duties with the economical use of materials and equipment.
You will also record all information requested by management.
You will be able to work without supervision at the stated place of work, but may be asked to work at any of the Trust's Kitchens.
The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policy.
Operating and cleaning an automatic dishwasher.
The plating up of patient's meals ready for distribution to wards.
Temperature probing of meals and the accurate recording of temperatures in accordance with the department's HACCP procedure.
Collection of patient's daily food requirements.
The taking of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation, and maintenance of minimum /maximum stock levels.
It may be necessary to handle cash and to do so within the Trust's policies and procedures.
Completion of all appropriate documentation.
About the TrustThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.
Values- care, appreciate and inspire
- to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Equal OpportunityProud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.