Catering Assistants

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Long Eaton is seeking Catering Assistants to support food service in the hospital environment. The role involves working in various settings, providing excellent customer service, and upholding hygiene standards. Candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills. The position offers two shift options and includes 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Good organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work flexibly and use initiative.
• Team player with a commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Work in the kitchen, restaurant, and coffee shops.
• Assist with food service and supply refreshments.
• Ensure Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations are met.
• Cashier duties in the Restaurant and Coffee Shop.
• Deliver and collect food trolleys to/from wards.
• Prepare salads and sandwiches for patients.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust". We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our "People First Culture" which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Post involves working in the kitchen, restaurant, and coffee shops, and pot wash on a rota basis as required, assisting with food service within the kitchen or with the supply of refreshments for meetings.
• Serving in the coffee shop, friendly and customer focused service, promoting drinks and extra sales by selling up.
• Help in the cleaning and wash up area with the washing of pots and pans, including the operation of the dishwasher when required.
• Ensure that Health & Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations are upheld, in accordance with training and instruction provided.
• Assisting in the operation of the HACCP system with the checking and recording of freezers, refrigerators and vending machines and hot and cold cabinets temperatures in line with Assured Safe Catering procedures.
• Setting up meetings in meeting rooms/offices for the service of beverages or refreshments.
• Cashier duties, ensuring that all goods are sold at correct prices and entered into the till under the correct codes when working in Restaurant and Coffee Shop.
• Reconciling cash taken at the end of the shift and paying in daily monies to the cashier's office when working in the Restaurant and Coffee shop.
• Collection of dirty crockery from offices, meeting rooms and retail areas.
• Deliver and collection of food trolleys to and from wards.
• Preparation of salads and sandwiches for patients and retail and assisting with buffets as required.
• Assist with the putting away of goods from suppliers when needed.
• General cleaning duties.
• To undertake cleaning within the Catering Department to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained and COSHH regulations adhered to.
• Any other relevant duties as requested by the Catering Supervisor / Catering Manager.

Catering Assistants within the hospital have a key role in maintaining a high standard of meal provision to patients, staff and visitors to the hospitals. You should have good organisational and communication skills, be flexible in your approach to work whilst demonstrating an ability to work using your own initiative and work as part of a team.

There are 2 posts which are 08:00 - 12:30 & 12:00 - 16:30.

This is a lovely team working environment with good benefits with 27 days annual leave plus BH pro rata.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Trust Values

• Take pride in the Trust, show loyalty and commitment.
• Build and maintain trust in all our relationships.
• Treat everyone with respect, recognise people's differences.
• Value everyone, listen to others and respond accordingly.
• Be positive, honourable and honest but also sensitive.
• Be respectful, welcoming, polite and courteous.
• Put quality at the centre of all we do.
• Educate and develop ourselves to perform to the highest standards.

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know. If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month's salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.