Catering Assistant - Tower Block Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join its vibrant catering team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital environment, where you'll be involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff, and visitors. You will develop essential skills in food hygiene and allergen training while ensuring a high-quality service. If you are self-motivated, flexible, and eager to contribute to a vital service, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values quality and teamwork, and make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Qualifications

• Mandatory IT training and yearly appraisals required.
• Must obtain level 2 food hygiene and allergen training.

Responsibilities

• Collecting menus, stock control, and kitchen cleaning.
• Preparing and serving meals to patients and staff.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Flexibility

IT skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Experience in industrial catering

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Level 2 food allergen training

NVQ 2

Tools

Food ordering tablet

Industrial dishwasher

Job description

Catering Assistant

Band 2

The following Catering Assistant vacancies have become available at Liverpool University Hospital. Although the jobs are primarily based in the unit advertised, you may be required to work anywhere within the catering department depending on the needs of the service. This could include the Royal site & Broadgreen.

IT skills are required for all positions as the Trust does mandatory training and yearly appraisals online. You will be required to study for your level 2 food hygiene certificate, Level 2 food allergen training, and NVQ 2.

We are looking for staff who are self-motivated and can work in a team or on their own unsupervised. We require staff who are flexible and open to change to join our catering team. These positions will be based in a busy hospital; you may be moved as the needs of the service requires, and you may be required to work Bank holidays including Christmas Day.

Location: Tower Block

Shift: 09.00-15.00, Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The Tower Block is the patients' kitchen. The duties include:

1. Collecting patients' menus on the wards
2. Stock issues and stock control
3. Belt service
4. Dish washing and pan washing
5. Kitchen cleaning

The shift available is mainly working on the conveyor belt plating up patients' meals and working on an industrial dishwasher. The job involves standing for long periods and repetitive movements. The environment is hot and humid.

The role may include front of house in retail units which will include using the till. Training will be given. Experience of industrial catering is required.

Involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff & visitors.

Ensure meals are ordered correctly on food ordering tablet.

Required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining food hygiene within the main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining room, and coffee shops.

Ensuring that at all times a high-quality service provision is offered, maintaining trust values.

This advert closes on Thursday, 16 Jan 2025.