Retail Catering Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated catering assistant to join their team. This part-time role involves providing excellent customer service in a busy restaurant environment, ensuring high standards of food safety, and maintaining cleanliness. You'll have the opportunity to work flexibly while contributing to the well-being of staff and patients. With a commitment to quality care and a supportive work culture, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you're passionate about food service and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Hours

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in catering with knowledge of food safety practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the counter and serving meals in a friendly manner.
• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Catering Practices

Effective Communication

Adaptability

Customer Service

Physical Fitness

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Allergen Awareness Level 2

Tools

EPOS System

Job description

Hours: Part time - 20 hours per week (11:00 - 15:00 & 12:00 - 16:00)

Job ref: 236-NCA-EA031-25-A

Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Fairfield General Hospital

Town: Bury

Salary: £23,615 per year

Closing date: 13/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 2

Job overview

The aims of the department are to provide a high quality, customer-focused, cost-effective, and well-presented service to staff, visitors, and patients. The post holder will ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment.

The post holder will work with or without supervision in a busy restaurant at the stated place of work, but may be asked to work at any of the Trust’s catering outlets as needed.

Main duties of the job

1. Setting up the counter for the day's service
2. Checking all floats to ensure they are correct at the start of service
3. Serving customers hot and cold meals and preparing deli sandwiches in a friendly and helpful manner
4. Stocking shelves, fridges, and maintaining stock levels
5. Correct storage and rotation of stock, maintaining minimum/maximum stock levels
6. Producing barista-style coffee as required
7. Temperature probing of sandwiches and hot food items and recording temperatures according to HACCP procedures
8. Completing appropriate documentation to ensure legal compliance
9. Cleaning premises and equipment to standards of cleanliness and hygiene as per schedules and policies
10. Working on an EPOS-based till, adhering to cash handling policies

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and social care services across Greater Manchester, caring for over one million people. Our 20,000 colleagues work in hospitals and the community across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford to improve lives.

We are committed to high standards of care, working with local authorities and partners, and embodying our core values: care, appreciate, and inspire. We offer purpose and flexibility, career development opportunities, and a benefits package including generous annual leave, flexible working, and wellbeing hours.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Experience within the catering industry

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of catering practices
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Flexible approach to work
• Effective communication and ability to follow instructions
• Physical fitness for the role
• Polite and friendly disposition

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
• Ability to work in other department areas
• Knowledge of patient feeding systems

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 2 Food Safety

Desirable criteria

• Allergen Awareness Level 2

Communication

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Polite and friendly disposition

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of catering principles

The Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies and is not liable for fees for candidates submitted on their own initiative. We support flexible working and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including serving and ex-military personnel, disabled applicants, and all community members.