Facilities Management Catering Assistant

NHS Jobs; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Facilities Management Catering Assistant. Responsibilities include ensuring food safety compliance, meal distribution, customer service in the café, and general cleaning duties. Candidates should have knowledge of hygiene standards and experience in catering. This role requires flexibility in working hours and may involve driving a Trust vehicle. Competitive salary and training opportunities provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Experience in catering or facilities management preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HACCP monitoring systems.
• Distribute meals and supplies across the department.
• Assist with cleaning in line with health and safety policies.
• Serve customers and handle cash in the café area.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Cash handling

Job description

Facilities Management Catering Assistant

To be responsible for ensuring that the relevant documentation: monitoring forms, checking deliveries and all other HACCP monitoring systems are completed and filed accordingly and take corrective action where necessary Loading frozen food into a regeneration oven Distribution of meals, provisions, and equipment within the department To clear all customer meal items e.g., crockery, cutlery, food waste from the caf area Carry out general cleaning tasks following departmental policies and procedures. To work flexibly and in accordance with duty rotas and work schedules To stand in for other FMCAs as required To liaise and communicate effectively with ward teams and other disciplines Assist in other areas within the catering department as and when required to meet service needs. This may involve travelling to another Mersey Care site General cleaning of all areas associated with the catering department using materials/chemicals/equipment for the job, wearing the specified personal protective clothing and completing cleaning schedule documentation. Responsible for practicing good hygiene and health & safety within the department in accordance with current Food Safety and Health & Safety Legislation. Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene by wearing clean and protective clothing in accordance with food safety legislation and health & safety policies Collection, removal, and disposal of waste material in line with the Trust Waste Management policy including cleanliness of waste receptacles. To attend Food Safety Training to include Induction, Annual Food Hygiene Refresher Training, Trust Mandatory Training as and when required. As part of this role you may be required to work in the on site caf and drive a Trust vehicle with emergency food supplies to other Mersey Care sites Front of house: Serving customers in a polite and friendly manner Handling cash and operating the cash register. Maintaining and clearing the used crockery and cutlery in the restaurant. Cleaning tables and service areas within the restaurant area. Replenishing condiments, confectionary and drinks in the restaurant. To assist in preparing venues for hospitality events. Vending: To fill and rotate stock Trust owned vending machines on a daily basis. To remove, count and document cash takings from trust owned vending machines