Senior Catering Assistant - Bank

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local hospital in Shrewsbury is seeking a Senior Catering Assistant to join their vibrant Catering Team. The role involves preparing and serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff while ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety. The ideal candidate should possess good communication skills and a passion for quality service. Flexible working hours are offered to accommodate various shift patterns. Join us to help create a nurturing environment for care.

Benefits

Full training

Full uniform

Staff health and wellbeing initiatives

Shop discounts

Reduced gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food service preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Good communication skills with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and food areas.
• Ensure timely meal service according to schedule.
• Assist with customer inquiries and issues.

Skills

Hygiene knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Dishwasher

Food trolley

Coffee machine

Job description

Job overview

Would you like to be part of a vital team ensuring high standards of catering are achieved for our patients, visitors, and staff? Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?

Our Catering Team play an essential role within the trust, responsible for catering at ward level and commercial outlets across both our hospital sites.

We are recruiting Senior Catering Assistants at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and looking for individuals who share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive a quality meal service.

We have flexible hours vacancy opportunities and would be happy to discuss hours and shift patterns with successful candidates.

We currently have vacancies for bank positions.

Example for shift patterns are below-

20 hours per week with alternate weekend working (different shift patterns over two week set rota e.g., 7.15 am – 11.15am or 11.30 am 15.30pm or 16.00pm -20.00pm)

Main duties of the job

• Help prepare and serve food to patients, staff and visitors in the hospital.
• Keep kitchen and food areas clean and safe by following hygiene rules.
• Use equipment like dishwashers, food trolleys and coffee machines safely and correctly.
• Work with other team members to make sure meals are served on time and to the right people.
• Talk politely with patients, staff and visitors and help with any questions or problems.
• Follow training and safety rules to do the job well and keep everyone safe.

Working for your organisation

Senior Catering Assistants are valued members of the Trust, and we will –

• Provide full training
• Provide full uniform
• Excellent staff benefits including staff health and Wellbeing initiatives, fast track physio, shop discounts, reduced Gym membership and more
• Support development opportunities
• Give on-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond

We look forward to welcoming new members to the Catering Team at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

If you would like to discuss a vacancy or to visit us before applying, experience difficulties applying online and would like a paper application form please contact for –

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury - Ian Stuart on 01743 261000 extension 1469 or via email [e-mail]