Catering Assistant

NHS; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Morpeth is seeking staff for their Catering Department. This role offers 15 hours per week, primarily involving food preparation and cleaning duties. The ideal candidate should be a team player, capable of working independently, and willing to comply with food hygiene standards. The position pays £12.51 per hour, with enhancements for weekend work, and is a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Good rate of pay

Pension

Extensive range of discounts

Support for health and wellbeing

Real Living Wage Employer

Qualifications

• Experience of stock control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic food preparation and undertake cleaning duties.
• Operate an on-site cash register and handle monies.
• Work according to a rolling rota in the kitchen.

Skills

Able to work without direct supervision

Able to relate to others easily

Ability to work effectively within a team

Must meet the mobility requirements of the post

Education

Willingness to work towards Food Hygiene

Job description

We are recruiting to the Team at St Georges Park to work within our friendly Catering Department.

This post is offered at 15 hours per week. Working 42days out of 7.

10am to 6pm in the Regen Kitchens. 2 week rolling rota.

Main duties of the job

To assist in basic food preparation and undertake cleaning duties within a designated kitchen/dining room area. Where required, to operate an on-site cash register and ensure the safe and accurate handling of monies.

About us

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

We make a difference to people's lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Pay: Band A (£12.51 per hour)

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, which means well top up your hourly salary to £12.60 per hour.

There is potential to earn more, with enhancements offered for weekend work and on-call duties. Please get in touch to find out more.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.

Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to work without direct supervision
• Able to relate to others easily
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Experience

• Experience of stock control

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Food Hygeine

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.