Job summary
- Main area
- Catering Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- 15 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 21 hours per week (Working Evenings)
- Job ref
- 425-24-6386000
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Applications are invited from motivated well organised individuals to assist in the provision of Catering Services to staff, visitors and patients via catering retail outlets and Vending Services.
This post is 21 Hours per week working evenings and 2 weekend out of 3.
Main duties of the job
- Must have Basic Food Hygiene certificate and an understanding/awareness of COSHH.
- Provide a positive customer focused service to all visitors, patients and staff
- Operate cash till, responsible for cashing up own till service.
- Prepare salads, sandwiches and basic food items
- Operate dishwasher, wash pans and crockery.
- Deep cleaning within Catering Department.
- Service of food and drinks to customer.
- Monitor temperature controls and record.
- To clean, fill and document vending fill up and stock levels.
- To provide snacks and sandwiches for functions/hospitality setting up areas as required.
- Monitor and replenish stock levels as required in the dining room areas.
Working for our organisation
Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children’s health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: [email protected]
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at [email protected]
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience in a busy catering environment
Desirable criteria
- To have previous catering cash handling experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- GSCE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or Functional Skills level 2
personal attribute
Essential criteria
- Must be physically fit for required duties
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of catering procedures
Demonstrate trust values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Clarke
- Job title
- Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2717518
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