Catering Assistant Band 2

We have a vacancy in the catering department for a Catering Assistant with flexibility to work in all areas of catering . The duties for this post will include providing daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and utensils, supporting the kitchen team with the kitchen cleanliness, removing waste regularly to the designated areas and ensuring a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statuary regulations.

You will be required to work in very cold and very hot conditions. You will be working 5 days from 7 and the hours of work will mainly be 6pm till 9pm, working every other weekend however we require the successful candidate to be flexible for the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated individual with initiative to assist in a very busy area. with good communications skills and be able to follow written and verbal instructions and follow strict hygiene regulations.

Some knowledge of HACCP AND COSHH would be advantageous.

Supporting the departments cleanliness and hygiene supporting the delivery of meals for patient and satellite units , loading trolleys and general cleaning duties.

Person Specification Evidence of knowledge, skills, aptitudes

• oAble to operate machinery after training
• oCapable of working without direct supervision
• oKnowledge of Health & Safety, manual handling, COSHH
• oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• oAble to complete simple records
• oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
• oExperience in using catering equipment
• oKnowledge of food service including dietary requirements and portion control
• oGood customer care skills
• oEvidence of high personal standards
• oExperienced in working within catering services
• Previous experience working in a large scale catering department

Qualifications

• oBasic Food Hygiene certificate or Willingness to work towards.
• oBasic Food Hygiene Certificate

Specific Requirements

• oAbility to work as part of a team.
• oAbility to work under pressure and meet the demands of the service.
• oAble to work in high and low temperature areas.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£25,272 a yearper annum, £18,532 pro rata