Catering Assistant/Commis Chef

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a dedicated catering team member. This role involves working across various sites to deliver exceptional food services to our service users. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator and team player, capable of adapting to various kitchen duties and ensuring high standards of hygiene. With opportunities for personal growth and development, this position offers a chance to contribute to the well-being of the community while working in a supportive environment. Join us in making a difference through quality catering services!

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to gain Level 2 food hygiene knowledge.
• Experience in a catering environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused service in kitchens and service points.
• Assist in food preparation and service for patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food Hygiene Level 2

Customer Service

Education

Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

Main area: Catering

Grade Band: 2

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week working a range of shifts from 06:00 to 19:00, 5 days over 7 (including weekends)

Job ref: 437-6418294-A

Site: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Town: Salford

Salary: £23,615 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to add to our great catering team to work across various sites within the trust. The successful candidate will be a great team player working in our kitchens and service points, who is capable of helping the teams to continue delivering a fantastic food service to our service users within the units. They will be a great communicator, and have the ability to think on their feet.

Candidates will be expected to have or to be able to gain at least a level 2 food hygiene level of knowledge.

The role will include basic kitchen duties as well as assisting in food service to our service users.

The role will be based at Moorside unit. However, you will be required to support other units.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a customer-focused service.
2. Cleaning of crockery, pots, and pans using an industrial dishwashing machine and manually washing.
3. Preparation of hot and cold food items, service of patient and other meals or functions.
4. To adhere to safe working practices in all aspects of hygiene management.
5. To adhere to safe working practices in all aspects of risk management and security.
6. Carry out general and specialised cleaning tasks in accordance with Trust procedures.
7. To undertake mandatory training in COSHH, HACCP and comply with all Trust policies relevant to the post particularly with regard to the food hygiene policy.
8. The loading of ovens and food trolleys.
9. Please be aware this role may require periods of standing and may involve the moving and lifting of goods and food stuffs - so the successful applicant will have to be capable of such duties.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Some experience of working in a catering environment.
• Experienced in working with other people.
• Have a food Hygiene Level 2 certification.
• Do you have previous knowledge of food allergens?
• Do you hold a current DBS?

Knowledge

• Excellent standard of personal hygiene.
• Flexible approach to working environments.

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name: Asela Kuruwita

Job title: Trust Catering Manager

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 07926701190

For further details please feel free to email or call with any additional questions.

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