Part-Time Catering Assistant - Flexible NHS Dining

Northumbria Group.; Cramlington; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Enhanced rates for evenings/nights/bkm

NHS Agenda for Change terms

33 days annual leave + bank holidays

Staff benefits (car lease, electronics

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the team at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital in Cramlington. The role covers 21 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday, with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

Responsibilities include food preparation, serving, HACCP compliance, and operating the central dish wash. DBS checks and NHS terms apply, with enhanced pay for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate must be achieved within 6 months of start date.
• Basic Numerate & Literate Skills required.
• NVQ Level 1 or 2 qualification preferred.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, checking quality, temperature and quantity of goods from suppliers and storing them per HACCP.
• Serve food to staff and ensure correct temperature per Food Temperature Regulations.
• Operate central dish wash, clean and dry staff crockery and cutlery.
• Prepare vegetables, fruits and salads.
• Prepare and dispatch meals.
• Serve food in restaurant and dining room.
• Restock vending machines and operate Staff Dining Room cash register.

Skills

Basic Numerate & Literate Skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate

NVQ Level 1 or 2

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the team at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital in Cramlington. The role covers 21 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday, with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

Responsibilities include food preparation, serving, HACCP compliance, and operating the central dish wash. DBS checks and NHS terms apply, with enhanced pay for evenings and weekends.