Apprentice Catering Assistant - Barista Training & Growth

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training across retail andpatient

Optional barista training

Flexible working opportunities across

Career pathway towards supervisory CAD

Supplemental benefits for employees

Job summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Catering Apprenticeship within the Catering Team. The role covers both retail and patient catering, including cold room picking and packing, dish-washing, and staff restaurant service.

The job is active and physical, with stock handling and training across the Dining Room, Coffee House and Deli. Requires Level 2 Food Safety Qualification to commence and basic hygiene credentials.

Qualifications

• Formal food hygiene certificates are required before starting.
• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification must commence the role.
• Basic education including literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general catering duties to keep a high quality service running.
• Pick and pack chilled, frozen and ambient items for patient mealtimes and load insulated food trolleys.
• Assist with general duties in packing areas, cold rooms, dish-washing area, staff restaurant and hospitality services.
• Work to food hygiene and safety regulations, keeping a clean and tidy workplace and stock rooms.
• Carry out stock movement, handling and shelf filling.
• Carry out some food preparation.
• Clean prescribed areas and meal service areas to the departmental cleaning schedule and instructed methods.
• Operate dishwashing machines and stack and wash crockery and cutlery from staff meal service.
• Clear tables and relay dirty crockery and cutlery to the central wash-up area.
• Transport goods to and from the catering department
• Report mechanical or safety defects and repair needs to administration management
• Learn the Dining Room, Coffee House and Deli roles, with barista training as an option

Skills

Hygiene & safety

Computer basics

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy & literacy

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Qualification

Basic food hygiene certificate

General education (literacy & numeracy)

Job description

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Catering Apprenticeship within the Catering Team. The role covers both retail and patient catering, including cold room picking and packing, dish-washing, and staff restaurant service.

The job is active and physical, with stock handling and training across the Dining Room, Coffee House and Deli. Requires Level 2 Food Safety Qualification to commence and basic hygiene credentials.