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Catering Assistant

On-site in 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary·Part-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £25,272 a year
About £1,810 a month after tax.
Contract: Part-time
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 22 November

The role

Job summary

As a catering assistant you will be working as part of a large established professional catering team providing catering services for patients and staff on the Royal Victoria Infirmary site.The catering department provides a wide range of food services for both patients and staff on a daily basis for breakfast, lunch and evening meal from its on-site kitchen 7 days a week.

There is currently vacant positions, hours are as follows

18.66 hrs per week based on a 3 week rotational cycle working 2 weekend in 3
Hours of work are 4.00 hours each day between 07.00 and 20.00

Successful candidates will be able to work as an integral part of a large team within the catering department or on their own providing catering services at ward level.

This job will involve walking to and from wards and departments.

Plating patient meals in the patient service area, loading patient meal trolleys at ward level.

18.66 Hours/Week
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NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Setting up for patient meal service both in the patient meal service area or at ward level
Ensure all food products are portioned and presented in the correct manner
Follow patient's menu choice requests at all times including any specific Dietary or Allergen requirements
To ensure correct use, storage and rotation of all food products
Ensure compliance with all food hygiene and food safety management regulation's (HACCP)
Complete all food safety compliance paperwork as required
Ensure the highest standard of departmental hygiene are maintained
Report any equipment faults which may be identified at the earliest opportunity

About us

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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or willing to complete with in 6 month.

Desirable

Allergen Awareness Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Awareness of good food hygiene practices

Desirable

Experience in NHS Catering

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).