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Catering Operative - Scarborough, Scarborough
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Client:
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
363ac040442f
Job Views:
3
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
Contract Type - Permanent
Hours - 5.5 hours per week, working 8.30am - 2.00pm every other Saturday and Sunday
Base - Scarborough
Are you a strong team player, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!
Scarborough Hospital Catering Department requires enthusiastic Catering Operatives to work mainly in the Satellite Area area of the Catering Department, but could be asked to work in the Main Kitchen and Dining Room.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and flexible, in order to work variable hours. You must be able to use initiative, be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal and organisational/time management skills.
Applicants must be able to work under pressure, prioritise their own workload and be able to carry out physical tasks.
Main duties of the job
Duties include, but are not limited to:
* Delivering food trollies to the ward areas
* Serving in Pats Place
* Delivering Function with in the trust
* Keeping the kitchen areas clean
* Monitoring food temperatures as part of HACCP
* Washing up and other general cleaning duties.
* The role also could involve working in other areas of the Catering Department
The ideal candidate will have catering experience, be fantastic with customers, a good team player and able to work on their own unsupervised. Full training will also be provided. Enhanced rates apply when working at the weekend.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
·Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
·27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
·A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
·A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
·Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
·NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
·An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
·Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.
art of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
* Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training which includes: Food Hygiene Level 2
* BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in cleaning/catering or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge Required
* Able to read, write and converse in English
* Flexible approach to work
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
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