Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for catering staff to support the central Production Kitchen, restaurant and cafes ahead of the Bristol Surgical Centre opening. The role involves food service, cleaning, pre-preparation and reheating meals for patients, with cash handling and pot washing as part of daily duties.

Candidates must have or obtain a Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene, and be currently employed in catering with recent experience.

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of catering procedures and food safety at supervisory level in high-volume outlets.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and reliably.
• Good communication with colleagues and teamwork in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve food to patients, staff and visitors.
• Clean premises and equipment to standard.
• Pre-prepare food items before service as required.
• Reheat cooked meals for patients on wards at lunch and supper.
• Handle cash transactions at tills where applicable.
• Pot washing and maintaining cleanliness of catering stores area.

Skills

Catering procedures

Food safety

Effective communication

Education

Food safety Level 2 Foundation Certificate

Job description

New catering posts with Bristol NHS Foundation Trust at Southmead Hospital, adding staff to the central Production Kitchen, restaurant and cafes ahead of the new Bristol Surgical Centre opening. The work covers food service, cleaning, pre-preparation, reheating meals for patients on wards, taking cash and pot washing. Full training is given, running for about three months, with sign-off as competent after three to four months. Applicants must hold or obtain a food hygiene certificate and be working in catering now.

What the job involves

• Serving food
• Cleaning premises and equipment
• Pre-preparing food items before service
• Reheating cooked meals for patients at lunch and supper on wards
• Taking cash, mainly through cash tills
• Pot washing
• Working in the catering stores area

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene or equivalent, held or gained within 3 months of starting

Experience

• Recent catering experience within the last 3 years, with the most recent role no more than 6 months ago
• Currently employed in the catering industry

Skills & knowledge

• Current knowledge of catering procedures and food safety at supervisory level in high-volume outlets
• Following instructions
• Communicating effectively with colleagues