Catering Assistant

NHS Property Services; Louth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider is looking for a Part-Time Catering Assistant to join their team at Louth County Hospital. The role involves providing food and beverage services, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring compliance with health policies. Ideal candidates should be ready for a shift pattern of 7 Days On / 7 Days Off and possess a DBS check. Comprehensive training is provided, along with attractive benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday

Training and development opportunities

SMART Pension contribution

NHS retail discounts

15 hours paid time off to volunteer

Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• DBS check is required for this position.
• Ability to work on a shift pattern of 7 Days On / 7 Days Off.
• Experience in food preparation and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and beverage service following health and safety requirements.
• Perform food preparation, cooking, serving, and presentation.
• Maintain food hygiene regulations and stock rotation.

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Part-Time Catering Assistant to join our team based at Louth County Hospital, with occasional cover required at sites in Gainsborough and Skegness.

Hours: 26.25 hours

Shift pattern: 7 Days On / 7 Days Off. Shift Times: 08:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break). Enhanced Pay Rates for Saturday and Sunday shifts. GBP12.62 per hour. DBS check is required for this position. Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• The Catering Assistant is responsible for the provision of a food and beverage service in accordance with health and safety requirements, PLACE and NHS Property Services policies and procedures.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, food preparation, cooking, serving and presentation, cleaning of crockery, cutlery and equipment, rotation of stock, maintenance of food hygiene regulations and cash handling.

What we can offer you

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for you to develop and progress through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%.
• NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 15 hours (pro-rata) of paid time off to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
• Colleague Assistance Programme and support for all areas of life.

Organisation and culture

An organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising GBP150,000 over 3 years for Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and a pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it\'s important to feel like the work you do has a meaningful impact on society, and we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference. Our culture and values seek to place NHS colleagues and their patients at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity and are working to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

Application

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.