Bank - Catering Assistant

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the preparation and service of meals for patients, staff and visitors. The role involves cleaning, hygiene monitoring, and following food safety standards within main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining areas and coffee shops.

You will work as part of a team, while adhering to local procedures and timeframes. Flexibility to move between tasks and assist chefs with basic food prep is required, with some cold food

Job description

The post holder will be involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff & visitors.

You will be 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 all whilst ensuring that at all time a high-quality service provision is offered, maintaining trust values

Planning and organisational tasks/duties

Work as directed by catering supervisors in accordance with local procedures

Work within strict timeframes

Participate as a team member

Be prepared to move to a different task as directed by the supervisor

Performance of duties in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards, adhering to strict food safety standards

Some preparation of cold foods will be required

Minor cooking skills to produce call order items, e.g. Breakfast items, bacon, sausage, burgers as directed

Assist chefs with basic food preparation and cooking

Use of equipment machinery and cleaning materials as directed

Significant cleaning duties are associated with this post including cleaning of pans, cutlery, crockery, machinery, cooking equipment and floors walls and work surfaces

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.