Retail Catering Assistant

NHS Jobs; Crewe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking staff to carry out a range of catering duties in the hospital’s Catering Department. The role focuses on maintaining high hygiene standards, assisting in food preparation, and serving meals to patients, with attention to timely delivery and presentation.

Responsibilities include waste disposal, cleanliness of crockery, and using electronic tugs for patient meals to meet protected mealtimes. Experience in healthcare catering is advantageous.

Qualifications

• To maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with the Catering Policy.
• Understand and apply food hygiene regulations in practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service of patient meals.
• Support in joining lead chefs and catering supervisors.
• Distribute meals to patients safely and on time.
• Ensure waste is disposed of correctly following supervisor instructions.
• Keep crockery clean and maintained to department standards.
• Deliver meals using electronic tugs and meet protected mealtime deadlines.

Job description

To carry out a variety of tasks within the Catering Department to ensure a quality service is provided

SERVICE DELIVERY

1. To maintain a high level of cleanliness and Hygiene as set out in thedepartmental Catering Policy and the Hazard Analysis Critical Control
2. To understand and practice good food hygiene practices in accordance with food hygiene regulations
3. To Assist in Food preparation and the service of patients mealsAssistant Catering and Retail Lead Chefs Catering SupervisorsWard Host/Hostess Catering Assistants
4. Acting Courteously and, ensuring all meals reach the trusts standards of service and presentation.
5. To correctly dispose of all waste products e.g. food, cardboard; following the instructions given by supervisors/ Lead Chef regarding storage or disposal
6. Ensuring all crockery is clean and checked to the standards as determined by the management
7. The safe distribution of patient meals using the electronic tugs, meeting time deadlines to provide protected mealtimes