Overview
NHS Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The Catering Department are looking to recruit 4 Catering Assistants to join Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL).
Location: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN. These positions offer part-time contracts with varying hours and weekend working. The rota pattern will be explained at interview. This is an excellent opportunity to join the NHS and help provide an excellent meal service to the patients of Wigan Infirmary. There are opportunities for development and progression within the Catering Department. The successful candidates should be enthusiastic and enjoy being part of a dynamic team delivering a high-quality service.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of a busy team to tight timescales.
* Undertake a wide range of duties including food preparation, cleaning and meal service within kitchens and retail outlets.
* Complete audit forms related to food safety; comply with financial policies and procedures.
* Serve meals at ward level to patients, or in retail outlets to staff and visitors; occasional delivery of buffets and functions outside the department.
* Use equipment and cleaning materials once trained; report defects to the Supervisor.
* Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and follow the Departmental uniform code of practice.
* Record temperatures and other key audit data on appropriate forms and report anomalies to Supervisors.
Job Details
* Position: Catering Assistant
* Number of posts: 4
* Hours: 1 x 22.50 hours (3:30 pm – 8:00 pm; five weekends out of seven), 2 x 30 hours (2:00 pm – 8:00 pm; five weekends out of seven), 1 x 15 hours (12:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 7.5 hours each).
* Colleague cover required as needed.
* Band: 2; Salary: £24,465 per year pro rata; Contract: Permanent; Working pattern: Part-time.
Qualifications
* Essential: No formal qualifications required; induction, on-the-job training, and COSHH training provided; attendance at a CIEHO Food Safety Level II course is a requirement.
* Desirable: CIEHO Level II Food Safety Qualification.
Experience
* Essential: Previous catering experience not required.
* Desirable: Previous catering or cooking experience.
Skills
* Basic literacy and numeracy; ability to work as part of a team; ability to meet deadlines; willingness to learn new skills during training.
* Desirable: Experience with cleaning machinery or catering equipment.
Knowledge
* Essential: Understanding of the importance of food safety; awareness of hospital activities.
* Desirable: Knowledge of the hospital site or Catering Department.
Additional
* Willingness to work unsociable hours and provide cover for colleagues; mobility to meet service requirements; ability to work in cold rooms, hot and noisy environments; English language proficiency to role standards.
* Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues.
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer
Employer: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Address: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN. Website: wwL.nhs.uk.
Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Part-time.
Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industries: Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services.
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