Catering Assistant

Summerhill Services Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Summerhill Services Limited in Birmingham invites applications for a Catering Assistant at Reaside Clinic. The role supports a high-quality food service for patients, staff and visitors, within a 30-hour week across 5 days.

You will join the Catering Team with duties including food service, kitchen cleaning, hygiene checks and stock handling, reporting to the Shift Leader. Training in safety and allergens is provided.

Qualifications

• General Education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• BICSc Certificate and NVQ 1 & 2 in Support Services / Level 2 Food Hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Service of food, cleaning of premises and equipment, preparation of snacks, salads, sandwiches, vegetables and beverages.
• Operate safe use of mechanical and electrical equipment and wash-up machine following training.
• Check meal order sheets to ensure correct food is served as requested.
• Know allergens in food service.
• Provide food service to patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Customer-focused environment

Teamwork experience

Cleaning duties experience

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

BICSc Certificate

NVQ 1 & 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

Main area Facilities Grade Grade B Contract Permanent: 5 out of 7 including weekends Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (5 out of 7 days) Job ref SH-R-CA-30

Employer Summerhill Services Limited Employer type Private Sector Site Reaside Clinic Town Rubery, Birmingham Salary £20,823.19 - £26,028.99 £20823.19 (£26028.99 FTE) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

Catering Assistant

Grade B

Job overview

An opportunity has become available and we are looking to employ a self motivated individual to work as part of the Catering Team.

Role: Catering Assistant

Location: Reaside

Hours: 30 hours over 5/7 days

Role Purpose:

To assist in providing a high-quality food service to patients, staff and visitor

Main duties of the job

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Catering

• Responsible for performing general catering duties i.e. service of food, cleaning of premises and equipment, preparation of snacks, salads, sandwiches, vegetable prep and beverages.
• Responsible for utilising safely mechanical and electrical equipment including operating wash-up machine/floor cleaning machine following appropriate training as required.
• To check meal order sheets that have been submitted to ensure correct food is served as per the request.
• Have knowledge of allergens within food service.
• To assist in the introduction of new staff under the guidance and advice of the Catering Shift leader/Supervisor.
• Responsible in providing food service to patients, staff and visitors.

Stock

• Responsible for the receipt and storage of goods in accordance with the departmental HACCP procedure.
• On occasions responsible for the opening and closing of the main kitchen along with assisting senior chef with cooking duties.

Working for our organisation

At SSL, we work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), to deliver facilities management, transport and other support services to over 50 sites across the West Midlands. Our team keeps expanding and since our establishment, in 2012, we have grown rapidly though the acquisition of new sites and services. At SSL we take pride in our focus to support and contribute to the Trust's aim which is to help people get better and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness. We are committed to continuous development of our practices and people and the provision of a fair and friendly work environment for everyone.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for performing General Catering duties in kitchens, dining rooms and associated areas including the service of food, cleaning of premises and equipment, preparation of snacks, salads, sandwiches, toast and beverages. To assist with temperature recording of all food. Including the safe use of mechanical and electrical equipment following appropriate training.

See attached full Job Description

Training

• General Education to GCSE level or Equivalent. BICSc Certificate NVQ 1 & 2 Support Services Level 2 Food Hygiene

Knowledge

• Has worked in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Previous experience of cleaning duties and standards. Previous experience of using cleaning equipment. Previous experience of working in Mental Health/NHS. Awareness of COSHH regulations

Other

• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of people including patients and staff.
• Able to complete necessary paper work as instructed to Trust requirements and standards.
• Able to follow work schedules with minimal day to day supervision after Initial training. Able to carry out duties without direct supervision after initial training
• Able to complete stores requests and submit to supervisor.
• Able to use a variety of cleaning machines. Able to move light furniture as part of cleaning duties. Able to carry out manual handling tasks on a regular basis.
• Able to identify most pressing tasks within scope of normal work schedule. Able to identify and maintain highest levels of cleaning standards at all times. Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Able to reflect on own performance and identify training needs with Supervisor.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.