Flexible-Hours Hospital Catering Assistant – Evenings & Weekends

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced weekend payments

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is hiring a Catering Assistant to be based on site, working a 20-hour week from 4pm–8pm with some weekend shifts and enhanced payments for weekends/bank holidays. You will support catering services, prepare simple foods, plate meals and assist with ward beverage trolleys, following hygiene policies and safety procedures.

The role involves stock handling, recording temperatures, cash handling, and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policiy
• Operating and cleaning automatic industrial dishwashers
• Preparation and cooking of simple food items i.e. salads, sandwiches, breakfasts, preparing buffets for functions and simple diet preparation in accordance with department standardised recipes.
• Plating and service of meals and beverages to patients and staff
• Temperature probing of meals and the recording of temperatures in accordance with department policies
• The issuing of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation and maintenance of min/max stock levels
• As directed fill, clean and look after any ward beverage trolleys. Fridges and Restaurant vending machines
• Handle cash, check floats and secure takings in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions
• Completion of any appropriate documentation as directed.
• Frequent safer handling of heavy pieces of equipment of food items within the catering department may be necessary
• Preparation of cutlery and other items in readiness for patient meal service
• Duties will include lifting, carrying, bending twisting, pushing and pulling.
• Collection of patient information, menus, dietary requirements using both paper and electronic methods
• To complete training and utilize skills in all aspects of the job role as directed

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is hiring a Catering Assistant to be based on site, working a 20-hour week from 4pm–8pm with some weekend shifts and enhanced payments for weekends/bank holidays. You will support catering services, prepare simple foods, plate meals and assist with ward beverage trolleys, following hygiene policies and safety procedures.

The role involves stock handling, recording temperatures, cash handling, and maintaining records.