Senior Catering Assistant

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant Catering Team as a Senior Catering Assistant at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. This part-time role involves providing exceptional food services for patients and facilitating food preparation and cleaning tasks. Enjoy generous benefits, including annual leave and a competitive pension, as you contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Child care voucher scheme

Flexible working

Competitive Pension available

Weekend Enhancements

Full uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food service environments.
• Understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to work within a team and maintain high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve patient meals at ward level and assist in kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in accordance with procedures.
• Complete HACCP documentation and monitor food temperatures.

Skills

Hygiene practices

Food safety

Teamwork

Cleaning

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

We have an exciting part time opportunity (20 hours) permanent contract for a Senior Catering Assistant to join our friendly, busy & dynamic Catering Team based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

The post holder will be required to work as part of the food service team in the Catering Department and at ward level at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford to provide and maintain an efficient catering service for both patient services and commercial services. This will include service of patient meals at ward level; working in the main kitchen area assisting with food preparation and cleaning and working in the central dish wash and pot area.

This may also include working out of our caffe bistro which is located in the women's and children's area of the hospital, and also Apley restaurant located on the first floor.

If this sounds of interest to you we would welcome your application.

• General cleaning duties of all areas in accordance with the departments cleaning schedules using the appropriate cleaning materials/chemicals/equipment for the job, and using personal protective equipment PPE as appropriate and required for the job.
• Responsible for complying with good hygiene and health & safety practices within the department in accordance with standing operating procedures and current Food Safety and Health & Safety Legislation.
• Ensure high standards of personal hygiene are maintained in accordance with the Trust Food Safety Policy Code of Practice 4 in Personal Hygiene and current legal requirements.
• To ensure the correct storage and stock rotation takes place within all Patient and Commercial services in line with HACCP principles.
• To complete appropriate HACCP food safety documentation including taking and recording food temperatures for the departments HACCP Food Safety Management System and take corrective action where necessary. E.g. recording food temperatures at ward level.
  
  

Our catering department at The Princess Royal Hospital caters for not only patients but two thriving retail units, one being the Apley Restaurant which can be used by staff, patient and the general public and also our exclusive Caffe Bistro which is situated in the women's & children's main atrium, both retail outlets serve a variety of hot and cold beverages and also hot and cold meals, there are also numerous vending machines around the hospital that offer both hot & cold drinks and also snacks.

Our patient catering service is a cook/chill system, and we have a variety of menu options on each menu service, we use an external supplier for our cook chill food.

Working For The NHS Has Great Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance
• child care voucher scheme
• flexible working
• Competitive Pension available
• Weekend Enhancements
• Full uniform provided
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Teece Job title: Catering Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01952 641222

To contact directly please call: 01952 641222 Ext 2832

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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