Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (5 days out of 7 includes weekends.)
- Job ref
- 236-NCA-EA202-24-C
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Oldham Hospital - Catering department
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £23,615 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
The post holder will assist in the, preparation, distribution and service for all aspects of food production to patients, staff and visitors in the Kitchen, functions and hospitality through-out the site and any associated duties, ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and equipment, ensuring all HACCP and relevant documentation is recorded correctly.
The post holder 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 Catering areas.
Main duties of the job
The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policies.
Operating and cleaning of automatic dishwashers
The issuing of certain food items to the wards areasÂ
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. Â 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. 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. Â
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
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic food hygiene
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrate and understanding of the catering assistant role with a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of allergens
- Flexibility to work within various roles within the team
- Ability to demonstrate the Trust values and behaviours
Desirable criteria
- Previous retail experience
- Demonstrate excellent customer relation and service skills
- Experience in large catering department
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Leech
- Job title
- Catering services manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 6278766
- Additional information
Please contact Kathryn Mills deputy catering manager 0161 6278456
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