Job description: Job Title: Catering Assistant Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN Shift Pattern: Monday –Sunday 07:00-20:00 Pay: £12.21, plus enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays About the Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire. With seven sites, the Trust employs approximately 6,500 staff and serves a population of around 1,000,000 people. Job Duties As a Catering Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in our hospital community. Your responsibilities include: · Collaborating with the catering team to prepare and serve appealing meals. · Cleaning food trolleys, crockery, and cutlery to maintain hygiene standards. · General cleaning duties to ensure a spotless and safe kitchen environment. · Food handling and cash handling What you’ll need: We’re seeking enthusiastic individuals with: · Previous experience in a similar role. · Level 2 Food Safety certification. · Knowledge of food hygiene standards. · Strong communication skills in spoken and written English. The benefits we can offer you in return: · Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. · Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. · First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. · Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time. · Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. · Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy. · Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. · Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more. Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England. Disclaimer Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion