Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest pension 3% employer contribution

Night shift allowances

Bank holiday allowances

Competitive salary

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Catering Assistant for Darlington Memorial Hospital, working in retail services through its Synchronicity Care Ltd subsidiary. The role supports chefs, assists with meals, operates tills, stock control and temperature records, with barista training for the coffee shop.

Bank shifts are offered as needed. Qualifications include Level 2 Food Hygiene (or working towards it).

Qualifications

• Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene (or working towards it)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow set procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals and snacks to planned menu using standard recipes
• Prepare retail and buffet products to standard recipes and production plans
• Maintain food quality from purchase to service with HACCP in mind
• Operate electronic tills and handle cash
• Work in the coffee shop on barista-style machines after full training
• Monitor and record temperatures of food and storage equipment under catering policies
• Receive, quality check and stock-control goods in retail stores, rotate stock under HACCP
• Assist with weekly hygiene audits and cleaning schedule inspections
• Clean crockery and kitchen utensils by dishwasher and by hand
• Comply with cleaning schedules and maintain high personal hygiene
• Deal courteously with staff, patients, visitors and the public, escalating complaints to supervisor
• Attend training, appraisals and performance reviews, and follow policies and procedures

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene (or working towards)

Job description

This Catering Assistant post works in retail services at Darlington Memorial Hospital, for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, through its subsidiary Synchronicity Care Ltd. The core work is helping chefs prepare meals and snacks to a planned menu, alongside tills, stock and temperature records. Coffee shop work on barista machines follows full training, and bank shifts are offered as and when needed with no guaranteed hours. Visa sponsorship is not yet approved and depends on UKVI completing its process, and Level 2 food safety must be completed before starting.

What the job involves

• Assist in preparing meals and snacks to a planned menu using standard recipes and cook-chill methods
• Prepare all retail and buffet products to standard recipes and production plans
• Maintain food quality from point of purchase through preparation, cooking and service, with quality control throughout
• Operate electronic tills and handle cash
• Work in the coffee shop on barista-style machines after full training
• Monitor and record temperatures of food and storage equipment under catering policies and HACCP
• Receive, quality check and stock-control goods in the retail stores, rotating stock under HACCP
• Assist with weekly hygiene audits and cleaning schedule inspections, liaising with the supervisor on remedial work
• Clean crockery and kitchen utensils by dishwasher and by hand
• Comply with cleaning schedules and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene
• Deal courteously with staff, patients, visitors and the public, passing complaints to the supervisor
• Attend training, appraisals and performance reviews, and follow policies and procedures

What's required

Qualifications

• Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene, or working towards it

Skills & knowledge

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision, following set procedures

Other

• Natural and enthusiastic attitude

Nice to have

• Industry experience within catering services
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change
• Knowledge of the catering sector

What's offered

• Competitive salary
• NEST pension with a 3% employer contribution, above the minimum rate
• Night shift working allowances, where appropriate
• Bank holiday working allowances, where appropriate