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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week (11: 00 - 15:00 & 12:00- 16:00)
Job ref
236-NCA-EA031-25
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Fairfield General Hospital
Town
Bury
Salary
£23,615 None
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Retail Catering Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

The aims of the department are to provide a high quality, customer focused, cost effective, and well-presented service, providing a service to staff, visitors and patients. The post holder will, ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and equipment.

The post holder will be able to work with / without supervision in a busy restaurant, at the stated place of work, but may be asked to work at any of the Trust’s Catering outlets should the situation arise.

Main duties of the job

1. Setting up the counter for the days service

2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Checking all floats making sure they are correct at the start of service

3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Serving customers of hot and cold meals and preparing deli sandwiches in a friendly helpful manor

4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Stocking shelves, fridges and ensuring stock levels area maintained

5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The correct storage and rotation of stock, and maintenance of minimum/maximum stock level

7.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Producing barosta syle coffee as required

6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Temperature probing of sandwiches and hot food items and the recording of temperatures in accordance with department HACCP procedures

7.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Completion of any appropriate documentation to ensure legal compliance.Ìý

8.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policies.

9.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Working on a EPOS based till and adhering to the Cash handling policies and procedures

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2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý CLEANING

2.1ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To comply with the policy of HACCP and adapt to any new regulations.

2.2ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To work in such a way that does not endanger the safety of self and colleagues, by maintaining a clean, tidy and safe work place area in accordance to the Health and Safety at Work Act.

2.3ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Cleaning to standards and frequencies laid down in cleaning schedules, to ensure correct standards of cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with the hygiene policy and current legislation.

Working for our organisation

The 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. ÌýOur 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. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core 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. Ìý

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person specification

Experience withing the catering industry

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate knowledge within the catering industry
  • Describe how you have reacted to a changing environment
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Must be able to communicate effectively and follow instructions
  • Be physically fit to carry out the role
  • Polite and friendly disposition
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH within the environment
  • Able to work within other areas within the department
  • Knowledge of patient feeding systems

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 2 Food Safety
Desirable criteria
  • Allergen Awareness Level 2

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good Communication skills
  • Polite and friendly disposition
Desirable criteria
  • Express knowledge of catering principles

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareGM Good Employment Charter

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Robert Alcock
Job title
Catering Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01617783777
Additional information

Siju Jacob - Assistant Catering ManagerÌý