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Bank - Catering Assistant

NHS

Shepton Mallet

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team in Shepton Mallet. This role involves delivering high-quality food services to patients, ensuring compliance with standards, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and relevant catering experience. The position offers a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Increased days of annual leave with years of service.
Support with career opportunities.
Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Qualifications

  • Experience in catering necessary.
  • Must operate under health code standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provide meals and quality service to patients.
  • Handle dietary requests and report issues to chefs.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills
Time management
Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure
Communication skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient Our team members come from all walks of life but what they all have in common is that they are professional, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Our team members are adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. If you share these values then we could have just the role for you. We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet. This is a Bank vacancy For more information on why you should work for Practice Plus Group please see the video below:

Main duties of the job

You will be an integral part of a passionate team helping to provide meals for our patients and to insure they feel that they are receiving a high quality experience. Providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service. The post holder must operate in line with clearly defined standards and in compliance with policies and procedures. You will be involved in all aspects of food and beverage service to patients at all times whilst on duty.

You willserve meals to inpatients and audit the completion of a nutritional intake sheet for each and every meal provided.

You will need to inform staff of any patient who has refused or not eaten much of their meal for onward management.

You will act on any patient dietary requests for additional/alternative food or beverages requirements reporting any difficulty to the Head or second Chef for onward management and also report any patient dissatisfaction regarding catering service to the Head or Second Chef for onward management.

Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments. Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures. Beverage service to patients, washing and refilling of patient's water jugs and beakers.to take the patient orders and communicating the requirements to the catering department.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient Our team members come from all walks of life but what they all have in common is that they are professional, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Our team members are adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. If you share these values then we could have just the role for you. We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet. This is a Bank vacancy For more information on why you should work for Practice Plus Group please see the video below:

Main duties of the job

You will be an integral part of a passionate team helping to provide meals for our patients and to insure they feel that they are receiving a high quality experience. Providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service. The post holder must operate in line with clearly defined standards and in compliance with policies and procedures. You will be involved in all aspects of food and beverage service to patients at all times whilst on duty.

You willserve meals to inpatients and audit the completion of a nutritional intake sheet for each and every meal provided.

You will need to inform staff of any patient who has refused or not eaten much of their meal for onward management.

You will act on any patient dietary requests for additional/alternative food or beverages requirements reporting any difficulty to the Head or second Chef for onward management and also report any patient dissatisfaction regarding catering service to the Head or Second Chef for onward management.

Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments. Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures. Beverage service to patients, washing and refilling of patient's water jugs and beakers.to take the patient orders and communicating the requirements to the catering department.
About us

As a member of the catering team, you will be responsible for providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service, operating in compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.

  • Must be familiar with health code standards for food preparation and presentation.
  • Must have exceptional interpersonal skills for working with the general public.
  • Must be a team player and willing to take on additional tasks to get the job done.
  • Be Familiar with a variety of food types, menus, recipes, and food presentation.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work in high pressure situations.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Enjoy working at a fast pace and within a team environment
  • A Basic Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to work towards
  • Have experience working within a similar role
What you can expect in return
  • Increased days of annual leave with years of service.
  • Being part of a friendly and supportive team
  • Support with career opportunities if desired
  • An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
If you have any questions, contactdale.leer@practiceplusgroup.comor call 07971030100 Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient Our team members come from all walks of life but what they all have in common is that they are professional, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Our team members are adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. If you share these values then we could have just the role for you. We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet. This is a Bank vacancy For more information on why you should work for Practice Plus Group please see the video below:

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • catering exp needed
Desirable
  • catering exp needed
Experience
Essential
  • catering exp needed
Desirable
  • catering exp needed
Additional Criteria
Essential
  • catering exp needed
Desirable
  • catering exp needed
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

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