Catering Assistant/Commis Chef

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Manchester is seeking a Catering Assistant to work across various sites. The role requires helping deliver food services, preparing meals, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will possess Level 2 food hygiene knowledge and strong communication skills. Benefits include generous leave, excellent pension, and discounts.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to gain at least Level 2 food hygiene knowledge.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; ability to think on your feet.
• Pre-employment checks apply; DBS for role and enrolment in the DBS Update Service may be required.

Responsibilities

• Work in kitchens and service points delivering a fantastic food service.
• Prepare hot and cold food items for patients and meals.
• Adhere to safe working practices in hygiene management.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork skills

Ability to think on your feet

Education

Level 2 food hygiene knowledge

Job description

Overview

We are looking to add to our great catering team to work across various sites within the trust. The role will be 37.5 hours per week, working a range of shifts from 06:00 to 19:00, 5 days over 7 (including weekends).

Responsibilities

• Work in our kitchens and service points, capable of helping the teams to continue in delivering a fantastic food service to our service users within the units; provide a customer focused service.
• Clean crockery, pots and pans using an industrial dishwashing machine and manual washing.
• Prepare hot and cold food items, and service patient and other meals or functions.
• Adhere to safe working practices in all aspects of hygiene management and risk management and security.
• Carry out general and specialised cleaning tasks in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Load ovens and food trolleys.
• Undertake mandatory training in COSHH, HACCP and comply with all Trust policies relevant to the post, particularly the food hygiene policy.
• Be able to stand for periods and may involve moving and lifting of goods and food stuffs.
• Based at the Catering Prestwich unit, with required support to other units as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to gain at least Level 2 food hygiene knowledge (or already held).
• Good communication and teamwork skills; ability to think on your feet.
• Pre-employment checks apply; DBS for role and enrolment in the DBS Update Service may be required (fee applies).
• All positions subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Additional information

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants are encouraged to apply from diverse backgrounds. The Trust is an approved sponsor for Skilled Worker visas where eligible. Home Office changes from 22/07/2025 may impact the health and care sector; applicants may wish to familiarise themselves with developments.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 staff and delivers services from over 122 locations across Greater Manchester.