Catering Assistant

NHS Professionals; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Shift choice

Training opportunities

Support line

Flexible bank work

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the team at Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Bromsgrove. The role involves assisting in meal preparation, serving patients, and maintaining hygiene in a hospital kitchen.

You will work on a zero-hour bank arrangement with flexible shifts, including mornings and afternoons. Training is provided, and weekly pay is offered through NHS Professionals.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety certification.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards.
• Strong spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the catering team to prepare and serve appealing meals.
• Cleaning food trolleys, crockery, and cutlery to maintain hygiene standards.
• General cleaning duties to ensure a spotless and safe kitchen environment.
• Food handling and cash handling

Skills

Level 2 Food Safety

Food hygiene knowledge

English communication

Previous experience

Education

Level 2 Food Safety certification

Job description

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust

Location: Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Bromsgrove B61 0BB

Pay Rates: £12.71

Shift Patterns: Mondays- Fridays -11:30am- 3pm or 3pm -7:30pm or 8:45am - 3pm or 10:15am - 2:30pm (Zero-hour contract as an occasional worker)

Are you an experienced Housekeeper looking for some flexibility and a perfect work/life balance?

About the Trust

We are the lead provider of mental health and learning disability services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire supporting children, adults and older people. We work alongside community partners to support people's mental wellbeing; provide support for people experiencing stress, anxiety or depression; run a range of specialist services which care for people at home or on a ward; and our crisis team provides around the clock support for people experiencing an escalation of their mental health needs or a crisis. We also provide learning disability services across both counties which support children and adults to increase or maintain levels of independence.

We are the main provider of Integrated Community Services in Worcestershire, working alongside GPs, social care teams and the voluntary sector to deliver nursing and therapy services which keep people at home for as long as possible. These services support around 10,000 patients, and their efforts help avoid approximately 30 hospital admissions everyday In addition our Countywide Community Services include Worcestershire's community hospitals and rehabilitation units, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, community stroke services and specialist neurological clinics.

Job Duties

As a Catering Assistant, you'll play a vital role in our hospital community. Your responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with the catering team to prepare and serve appealing meals.
• Cleaning food trolleys, crockery, and cutlery to maintain hygiene standards.
• General cleaning duties to ensure a spotless and safe kitchen environment.
• Food handling and cash handling

What you'll need:

We're seeking enthusiastic individuals with:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Level 2 Food Safety certification.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards.
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle - being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Work Location: In person