Patient Meal Service & Dietary Compliance
Complete patient menus accurately, confirming dietary needs with ward staff and avoiding allergens.
Use the online system to manage food selections.
Assist with meal service across breakfast, lunch, and supper.
Food Preparation & Regeneration
Prepare simple items like breakfasts, salads, and sandwiches.
Select correct portions from storage to reduce waste.
Operate regeneration ovens to safely reheat frozen meals.
Food Safety & HACCP Compliance
Monitor and record fridge/freezer temperatures, acting on unsafe readings.
Log food temperatures at control points.
Check expiry dates, rotate stock, and report poor quality items.
Ensure proper receipt and storage of goods.
Hygiene & Infection Control
Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
Keep ward kitchen tidy and compliant.
Follow infection control protocols and uphold personal hygiene standards.
Health & Safety
Work safely under Health and Safety regulations.
Report damage to the Ward Manager.
Handle aggressive patients calmly and professionally.
Teamwork & Flexibility
Support colleagues to meet Trust standards.
Work across catering sections as per rota.
Perform other suitable duties as required by management.
About the Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
What We Offer
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Further Information
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Closing Date
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025.
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