Hospital Catering Assistant: Patient Meals & Service

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Catering Assistant for LWH Patient Services. The role involves serving meals to patients, staff and visitors, stock handling, dishwashing, and potential front-of-house duties in retail units.

Training will be provided, with a requirement to study for Level 2 Food Hygiene and NVQ 2, and experience in industrial catering is preferred. Staff are expected to be self-motivated, work in a team or independently, and may be assigned

Qualifications

• IT skills are required for all positions

Responsibilities

• Involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining food hygiene within the main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining room and coffee shops.
• Ensuring that at all times, a high quality service provision is offered, maintaining Trust values.
• Work as directed by catering supervisors in accordance with local procedures.
• Assist with basic food preparation and cooking.
• Use of equipment and machinery and cleaning materials as required.
• Use of industrial catering equipment
• Taking and recording of food temperatures as directed, report temperature failures.
• Compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety regulations

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Catering Assistant for LWH Patient Services. The role involves serving meals to patients, staff and visitors, stock handling, dishwashing, and potential front-of-house duties in retail units.

Training will be provided, with a requirement to study for Level 2 Food Hygiene and NVQ 2, and experience in industrial catering is preferred. Staff are expected to be self-motivated, work in a team or independently, and may be assigned