Catering Assistant - LWH Patient services

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training will be given

Job summary

Liverpool Women’s Hospital is seeking a Catering Assistant for the patient services kitchen. You will prepare and serve meals to patients, staff and visitors, manage stock and carry out dish washing and kitchen cleaning.

The role is a weekday evening position (15:00–19:00) with bank holiday cover and possible shifts at other trust sites. A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is required, and you should be willing to study Level 2 Food Allergen training and NVQ Level 2; previous catering experience

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or equivalent.
• Willingness to study Level 2 Food Allergen training and NVQ Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Stock control and ward menu collection.
• Hostess service.
• Dish washing and kitchen cleaning.
• Maintain food hygiene across kitchens and dining areas.
• Take and record food temperatures.
• Operate catering equipment and cleaning materials.
• Work front of house in retail units when required.
• Work across multiple hospital sites as needed.
• Adhere to Trust values and safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Numeracy

Literacy

Basic IT skills

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

NVQ Level 2

Willingness to study Level 2 Food Allergen training

Job description

This Catering Assistant post sits in the patient services kitchen at Liverpool Women\'s Hospital, part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on preparing and serving meals for patients, staff and visitors, with stock control, dish and pan washing and kitchen cleaning. It is a weekday evening role, 15:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday, with bank holiday cover and possible shifts at other trust sites. Previous industrial catering experience and a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or equivalent are needed.

What the job involves

• Prepare and serve meals to patients, staff and visitors, including basic food preparation and cooking
• Collect patient menus on wards, and carry out stock issues and stock control
• Provide hostess service
• Carry out dish washing, pan washing and kitchen cleaning
• Clean and monitor food hygiene across main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining room and coffee shops
• Take and record food temperatures, reporting any failures
• Use industrial catering equipment, machinery and cleaning materials
• Work front of house in retail units, using the till, where required
• Work anywhere in the catering department as service needs, including Aintree, Royal and Broadgreen hospitals
• Maintain a high-quality service in line with Trust values
• Work as directed by catering supervisors, following local procedures, food hygiene and health and safety rules

What\'s required

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or equivalent
• Willingness to study for Level 2 Food Allergen training and NVQ Level 2

Experience

• Previous catering experience
• Experience of industrial catering

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene
• Basic health and safety knowledge
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• IT skills for online mandatory training and appraisals

Other

• Self-motivated, able to work in a team or alone unsupervised
• Able to stand for long periods in a hot and humid environment
• Willing to work bank holidays, including Christmas Day

Nice to have

• Previous industrial catering experience
• Previous use of cleaning machinery, dishwashing or pan washing machinery
• Barista training
• Knowledge of cash till systems
• Food/hygiene certificate

What\'s offered

• Training will be given