Bank Catering Assistant Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bridgeway Health Services; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated Catering Assistants to join their bank, offering flexible hours and competitive pay rates. This role involves preparing and serving food while maintaining high hygiene standards in a hospital and community setting. With opportunities across various wards and departments, you can choose when and where to work. Enjoy benefits like paid annual leave, a pension scheme, and the chance to book shifts online. If you're enthusiastic and eager to contribute to patient care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

Fast-track recruitment for substantive roles

Access to Staff Wellbeing Team services

Free uniform

Local and national NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and serving.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food and serving to patients and staff.
• Cleaning equipment and ensuring hygiene compliance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Food Preparation

Hygiene Standards Compliance

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM)

Provides specialist project management, estates maintenance, and a full range of facilities services. NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary, not the NHS. Terms and conditions are closely aligned with those of the NHS.

We require reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated Catering Assistants

to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites. Benefits include:

1. Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
2. Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
3. Paid annual leave
4. Pension scheme
5. Fast-track recruitment for substantive roles
6. Opportunities across various wards and departments, including community, dental, and specialist services
7. Access to Staff Wellbeing Team services
8. Book shifts online from home
9. Option to block-book shifts
10. SMS notifications of shift availability
11. Staff newsletters and bulletins
12. Local and national NHS discounts
13. Free uniform, where applicable

Role Responsibilities

Preparing food, cleaning equipment and areas, and serving food to patients, visitors, and staff. The role supports high standards of patient care, requiring excellent communication, flexibility, and alignment with trust values.

Coverage Areas

We particularly need bank Catering Assistants in:

• Alnwick
• Berwick
• Blyth
• Hexham
• Cramlington (NSECH)
• Ashington
• North Tyneside

Shifts and Pay

Shifts are available across 7 days, with enhanced pay for night and weekend shifts, approximately £13.66/hour on Saturdays or nights, and £17.83/hour on Sundays/public holidays.

About NHFM

Providing care across hospital and community settings, NHFM staff must respond quickly to increased demands. Staff bank supports 24/7 service, with minimum 2 shifts/month, more if desired. For benefits, visit our website.

Additional Requirements

Applicants may need to pay for their DBS check via salary deduction. Responsibilities include food prep, cleaning, serving, operating dishwashers, and adhering to hygiene and safety standards.

Key Duties

• Checking and storing goods per HACCP policies
• Serving food and checking temperature compliance
• Operating dishwashers and cleaning
• Preparing vegetables, salads, and meals
• Serving in wards and dining areas
• Maintaining vending machines and cash register
• Maintaining appearance standards
• Flexibility to cover shifts and departments
• Ensuring hygiene and safety compliance
• Participating in training programs

This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised as needed. The advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025.

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Applicants declaring a disability and meeting minimum criteria will generally be offered an interview, subject to certain recruitment limitations. For more details, visit Disability Confident.