Casual Catering Assistant

OCS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Casual Catering Assistant to join their team in Tees Valley. The role involves preparing and delivering food to clients in a healthcare setting, maintaining high hygiene standards, and providing excellent service. Ideal candidates will have food handling experience and effective communication skills. Flexible working hours are available.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Willing and able to work shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt and courteous service to patients and clients.
• Maintain health and hygiene standards.
• Prepare sandwiches, salads, and beverages.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Practical food handling experience

Knowledge of allergens

Understanding of HACCP & COSHH

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Health & Safety Training

Job description

OCS Redcar And Cleveland, England, United Kingdom

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About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

Working Days: This is a casual role, as a current casual member of the team is being offered a permanent contract, the hours vary and the earliest start time is 6.45am and the latest finish time is 7.00pm

Are you passionate about providing excellent service and making a difference in people's lives? Join our dedicated team as a General Catering Assistant at one of our esteemed NHS healthcare providers. As a General Catering Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and timely preparation, delivery, and quality service of all food and beverages to our patients, clients, and guests.

If you are committed to maintaining high-quality standards and enjoy working in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be a part of our team and contribute to the well-being of our community. This role is to learn all the aspects of Catering delivered in the hospital, knowledge of allergens and a food hygiene certificate is beneficial however full training is given.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure that Patient and clients receive a prompt and courteous service at all times.
• Maintain Contract health and safety, and hygiene standards and appropriate documentation following current legislation and company standards.
• Preparation of sandwiches, salads and beverages as required.
• Receive, check, sort and store Supplier products as directed.
• Prepare Food service area to the standard laid out by the management.
• Washing up, general tidying, removal of waste and used crockery/cutlery to be expected along with keeping the work area and kitchen to the highest cleanliness standards.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Should Meet The Following Criteria

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Food Hygiene Certificate and Health & Safety Training qualification – (desirable as training can be provided).
• Practical food handling experience, preferably from within a Healthcare background.
• Willing and able to work shifts (including nights, week days, weekends, Bank Holidays) on any of the Trust Sites.
• Understanding of HACCP & COSHH.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
  

How To Apply

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Facilities Services, Hospitality, and Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting

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