Catering Operative- Bridlington

NHS; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bridlington is seeking a motivated Catering Operative to join their team. The role involves serving food, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and ensuring food safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and be adaptable to a dynamic work environment. Full training will be provided, and enhanced rates apply for weekend work. Join us in delivering excellent service to our patients!

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Good basic education including reading, writing, and numeric skills.
• Willingness to complete food hygiene training.

Responsibilities

• Serving food and drink to customers in the Dining Room.
• Keeping the ward kitchen clean and monitoring food temperatures.
• Washing up and general cleaning duties.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Flexibility

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in cleaning/catering

Job description

Go back York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Catering Operative- Bridlington

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Base - Bridlington Hospital

Are you a strong team player, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!

Bridlington Hospital Catering Department requires an enthusiastic Catering Operative to work in all areas of the Catering Department, Main Kitchen and Dining Room.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and flexible, in order to work variable hours. You must be able to use initiative, be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal and organisational/time management skills.

Applicants must be able to work under pressure, prioritise their own workload and be able to carry out physical tasks.

Main duties of the job

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serving food and drink to customers in the Dining Room
• Working on the tills
• Keeping the ward kitchen clean
• Monitoring food temperatures as part of HACCP
• Washing up and other general cleaning duties.
• The role also involves working in cold rooms to pick patient food
• Also working in pot wash.

The ideal candidate will have catering experience, be fantastic with customers, a good team player and able to work on their own unsupervised. Full training will also be provided.Enhanced rates apply when working at the weekend.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
• Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training which includes: Food Hygiene Level 2
• BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in cleaning/catering or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Able to read, write and converse in English
• Flexible approach to work
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)