Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' holiday rising to 33 after 10

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)

Salary sacrifice schemes including le​

Development opportunities (subject to

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Free, confidential counselling and Viv

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Catering Assistant to join the catering department at West Cumberland Hospital. Roles include serving meals on wards, helping in the Costa outlet and hospital restaurant, and keeping areas clean in line with food safety rules.

The position is shift-based and physically demanding, with 75 hours available. You will work seven days a week between 07:00 and 19:00, provide excellent customer service, and complete training in Food

Qualifications

• Food preparation and catering practices.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and excellent customer service.
• Ability to work alone and in a team.
• Ability to use initiative appropriately.
• Ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals in ward-based food service.
• Carry out cleaning duties within the catering department.
• Follow food safety regulations and hygiene procedures.
• Provide customer service in the Costa outlet and hospital restaurant.
• Carry out a range of catering duties to ensure a high-quality service.
• Work to strict deadlines and multitask in a busy department.
• Work shifts across a seven-day service between 07:00 and 19:00.

Skills

Food preparation and catering

Communication and customer service

Teamwork and independence

Initiative

Multitasking and deadlines

Health, safety and hygiene

Education

GCSE English language or equivalent

Job description

A Band 2 Catering Assistant post in the catering department at West Cumberland Hospital, run by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, with 75 hours available. The work covers serving meals on wards, cleaning and following food safety rules, with customer service at the hospital restaurant and the Costa outlet. The department runs seven days a week from 07:00 to 19:00, so shift working is central, and the job is physically demanding with most of the shift on your feet. Food Safety Level 2 and allergen training are provided to new staff.

What the job involves

• Serve meals in a ward-based food service
• Carry out cleaning duties within the catering department
• Follow food safety regulations and hygiene procedures
• Provide customer service in the Costa outlet and hospital restaurant
• Carry out a range of catering duties to ensure a high-quality service
• Work to strict deadlines and multitask in a busy department
• Work shifts across a seven-day service between 07:00 and 19:00

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE English language or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Food preparation and catering practices
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and excellent customer service
• Ability to work alone and in a team
• Ability to use initiative appropriately
• Ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines
• Ability to follow health, safety and hygiene procedures

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service check, cost met by the successful candidate

Other

• Awareness of appropriate image and appearance for the service
• Ability to work shift patterns
• Enthusiastic
• Reliable, adaptable and dependable
• Willing to undertake training as required
• Support for the Trust's sustainability expectations

Nice to have

• Food hygiene certificate
• Food allergen certificate
• Previous experience in a catering role
• Experience of working in a hospital environment
• Knowledge of allergens
• Cash machine usage

What’s offered

• 27 days' holiday rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
• Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Free, confidential counselling and information service (Vivup)
• Opportunities to progress into supervisory or specialist roles