Catering Assistant

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to support patient meal service in the evening hours 16:15–19:45. The role involves rotating across service areas, basic food preparation, stock control, and handling cash as required.

The post requires flexible weekend work with enhanced payments on weekends and bank holidays. Training will cover hygiene, safety, and use of dishwashers and equipment within the catering department.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with Patient meal service in the evening 16:15–19:45.
• Rotating across service areas to cover patient feeding.
• Cleaning premises and equipment to hygiene standards.
• Operating and cleaning dishwashers.
• Preparing simple food items and buffets.
• Stock rotation and ward beverage trolleys management.
• Handling cash and securing takings as directed.
• Follow department recipes and documentation.

Job description

As a Catering Assistant with East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, you will be at the heart of our Service ensuring the provision of high-quality catering giving you a great opportunity to really make a difference. Hours are 17.5 part time hours a week, working on a rota, to include weekends (All weekends and Bank Holidays receiveenhancedpayments) We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. MAIN DUTIES Assisting with Patient meal service in the evening service between 16:15 & 19:45 daily, requirements of the role to rotate in service areas to complete all workplace requirements surrounding patient feeding. The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policies Operating and cleaning automatic industrial dishwashers Preparation and cooking of simple food items i.e. salads, sandwiches, breakfasts, preparing buffets for functions and simple diet preparation in accordance with department standardized recipes. The issuing of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation and maintenance of min/max stock levels As directed fill, clean and look after any ward beverage trolleys. Fridges and Restaurant vending machines Handle cash, check floats and secure takings in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions Completion of any appropriate documentation as directed. Frequent safer handling of heavy pieces of equipment of food items within the catering department may be necessary Preparation of cutlery and other items in readiness for patient meal service Duties will include lifting, carrying, bending twisting, pushing and pulling. To complete training and utilize skills in all aspects of the job role as directed At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. The Trust is committed to creating a well managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment and selection process is accessible to all. Flexible Working applications will be considered. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

• The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policiy
• Operating and cleaning automatic industrial dishwashers
• Preparation and cooking of simple food items i.e. salads, sandwiches, breakfasts, preparing buffets for functions and simple diet preparation in accordance with department standardised recipes.
• Plating and service of meals and beverages to patients and staff
• Temperature probing of meals and the recording of temperatures in accordance with department policies
• The issuing of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation and maintenance of min/max stock levels
• As directed fill, clean and look after any ward beverage trolleys. Fridges and Restaurant vending machines
• Handle cash, check floats and secure takings in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions
• Completion of any appropriate documentation as directed.
• Frequent safer handling of heavy pieces of equipment of food items within the catering department may be necessary
• Preparation of cutlery and other items in readiness for patient meal service
• Duties will include lifting, carrying, bending twisting, pushing and pulling.
• Collection of patient information, menus, dietary requirements using both paper and electronic methods
• To complete training and utilize skills in all aspects of the job role as directed