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Senior Catering Assistant
The closing date is 16 September 2025
The Catering staff ensure that all food provided complies with Food Safety Regulations and meals are appetising and attractively served.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Facilities Department should the needs of the service demand it.
Main duties of the job
* Prepare food orders ready to order from supplier
* Maintain stock control ensuring that regular stock checks and rotation is carried out
* Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork, process and file standard order forms and advice notes
* Deliver, issue and collect orders, food and supplies to/from wards and departments
* Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally
* Pack and check food orders for ward
* Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties,/stock
* Ensure the delivery area is kept clean and tidy at all times
* Concentration will be required when operating lifting machinery and when checking goods orders
* The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding and share the Mission, Values and Behaviours of the Trust which defines our culture. All staff are required to promote and adhere to these
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job responsibilities
To learn more about this interesting role, please read the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Willing to complete all in-house training necessary to own role
* Basic food hygiene certificate
* Basic HACCP certificate
* Willing to undertake training work towards a qualification to fulfil the role, e.g. diploma level (NVQ) relevant to the post
EXPERIENCE
* Demonstrable experience to carry out duties to the required standard
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience in food preparation and cooking
* Valid driving licence
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
* Ability to solve a problem (in line with the role level)
* Ability to allocate work
* Basic knowledge of chemicals and cleaning products
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.
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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