Catering Assistant
Band 2
- Main area
- 317 Catering - FH
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 14 hours per week (Working 10pm until 2 pm, working 3 shifts one week then 4 shifts the following week on a rolling basis.)
- Job ref
- 317-2023-21-24-DR
- Site
- Freeman Hospital
- Town
- 317 01 Freeman Hospital
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2023 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/06/2023
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
An opportunity has arose to be part of the Freeman Catering Department, we have a Nightshift Catering Assistant post working in the Freeman restaurant between the hours of 10pm and 2am, serving the hospital nightshift workers, Hot and Cold food, snacks and drinks. This role will involve cash handling and operating an electronic cash register. You will work 3 shifts one week and then 4 shifts the following week on a rolling basis, averaging 14 hours per week over the month.
- Interview Date: 16 June 2023
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The main duties include-
- Setting up the servery with the hot food ready for service.
- Serving the customers with hot and cold food, homemade sandwiches, snacks and drinks.
- Cash handling and cashing up.
- Replenishing stock.
- Cleaning of the service area.
- Locking up and securing the area after service.
Working for our organisation
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Allergen Awareness Qualification
- Full Clean Driving Licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness of good food hygiene practices
Desirable criteria
- Experience in NHS Catering
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Iain Clarke
- Job title
- Deputy Trust Catering Manager
- Email address
- iain.clarke2@nhs.net
- Telephone number
- 01919177400
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