Catering Assistant

Integrated Care System; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking a Catering Assistant to provide safe and nutritious meal services. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and participating in special events. The ideal candidate should have a commitment to food safety and work effectively within a team. This role includes weekend and bank holiday shifts.

Benefits

Staff uniform provided

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the catering industry is preferred.
• Commitment to undertake relevant training for the role.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to staff and patients efficiently.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness standards in the kitchen.
• Assist in food preparation for various events.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

BICSc qualification

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 20 August 2025

20 hours per week, includes weekend and bank holiday working

We are looking to recruit hardworking,enthusiastic individuals to join our Catering Team based in the main kitchen atFieldhead Hospital. We have two postsavailable, which include weekend and bank holiday working.

The successful post holderswill be required to provide a safe, nutritious, and exciting mealservice to service users, staff and visitors.You will also participate in the preparation of functions and specialevents, no two events are the same which will provide you with a challenge anddiversity in the job role.

Catering,food safety, cleanliness and hygiene in healthcare environments is paramount,therefore we are looking to appoint staff who are ambitious, motivated and takepride in the work they do. You will be responsible for cleaning duties in the kitchen this is toensure a safe, efficient workplace and environment for all. You will adhere to the NHS cleaningstandards.

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team in a fast-pacedenvironment and you will be able to use your initiative to prioritise and organisedaily duties. You will maintain aprofessional approach and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.

Staff uniform will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a teamthat provides safe and nutritious meal service to service users

Atthe time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements setby UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For thisreason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

Weare happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right towork in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will beconsidered alongside all other applications.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Westrongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will:

Carryout a wide range of general catering duties in the restaurant, hospitality,vending and patient catering in an efficient and effective manner to ensurethat a high quality service is provided at all times. This post has asignificant amount of personal contact with staff, patients and members of thepublic.

1.1 KeyResult Areas:

Tocarry out basic food preparation, packing labelling and chilling ofsandwiches and other food products, according to set recipes and procedures.

Packing and labelling of pre-prepared food commoditiesfor patients special diets.

Tocarry out basic cooking duties including breakfast and back bar items.

To operate cash registers and reconciliation of monies inline with departmental policies and procedures.

To prepare and deliver hospitalities in accordance withhospitality forms.

Toclean, fill and attend to vending machines on a daily basis as per agreedprocedures.

Toserve meals in the staff dining room and other associated areas as requiredand to portion food in the correct manner according to portion control.

Toprepare restaurant counters, refrigerated commodities and ensure thatrestaurant tables have all items ready to carry out efficient service.

Todistribute provisions, meals and equipment within the department and hospitalsite.

Toclean equipment and premises in accordance with duty rotas and work schedulesusing the appropriate equipment and chemicals. This will include the immediate outer areasof the building.

Reportany sittings of pests or damage to the fabric of the catering areas that couldprovide potential harbourage to pests.

Tooperate equipment e.g. scrubbing machine, flight dishwasher, cash registeretc. in a safe and responsible manner after training and to report faultyequipment to the supervisor.

Todispose of all waste food and refuse in a hygienic manner and in accordancewith the waste food policy.

Tocomplete all relevant control documents including: daily quality reportsheets, recording the temperature of food and equipment and to report anyuntoward issues to the supervisor.

Maintainall relevant records in compliance with the HACCP document to ensure duediligence.

Monitorand record the fridge and freezer temperatures, reporting any fall intemperature to the supervisor.

Topromote a positive and professional image of the catering service in order tomaximise sales.

Towear approved protective clothing provided, in accordance with the role andfood hygiene policy.

Toopen the food stores areas as necessary at the start of the shift.

Tocarry out all duties, adhering to manual handling and lifting procedures /practice.

Acceptincoming deliveries, ensuring that goods are accounted for on the orderrequisition and any adjustments are clearly marked and reported. Also the issuing of goods to variousdepartments, ensuring that all items are correctly requisitioned and anyadjustments are clearly identified on the relevant paperwork.

Receive,check and record weekly deliveries for quantity, quality and temperaturewhere applicable.

Toensure stores are correctly rotated, used in date order and any out of dateproducts are disposed of in the correct manner.

Tobe aware of patient special diets and to ensure that all special dietaryneeds / requests are followed.

Toopen and close units ensuring equipment is turned off and areas secured.

1.2 Workingas part of a team:

On occasions staff may be required to work withoutsupervision and make work place decisions.

Actively engage in good team working to facilitate effective relationships with everyone.

Participatein the Trust appraisal and personal development plan process by identifyingyour own development needs and agreeing development plans for these.

Ensureyour required mandatory and job specific training is kept up to date.

Ensureyour own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.

Respectthe privacy and dignity of others whilst carrying out domestic duties.

Maintainthe highest standards of personal hygiene.

Thisposition has no financial responsibility.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

• A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Training

• Experience working within a customer focused environment.
• Commitment to undertake relevant training commensurate to the job role.

Qualifications

• Completed or willing to undertake and achieve the level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH Training and Trust mandatory training courses.
• Hold BICSc qualification or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months or equal experience at Level 2.
• Level 3 Certificate in Food Safety.

Special Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to communicate with other staff, Trust employees, service users who may have behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties.
• Ability to accept and prioritise instructions.
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate positive and proactive approach to customer care and service improvement.
• Takes personal responsibility to deliver own work to a high standard.
• Takes a positive proactive approach to learning and self-development.

Experience

• Previous experience in the catering industry.
• Previous experience of dealing with the public.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets.

Personal Attributes

• To work on own initiative, as a lone worker or as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours / shift patterns.

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.

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust