Job summary
- Main area
- Catering Assistant
- Grade
- QF0A-10 £22,370
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 17.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 3.45-7.15pm)
- Job ref
- 2197-QEF-7091932
- Employer
- QE Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £23,511 pro rata
- Closing
- 07/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Catering assistant
QF0A-10 £22,370
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Job overview
We are looking for an energetic; customer focused Catering Assistant to be part of a team that delivers a safe, high quality catering service to Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our busy in house food production unit produces approximately 15,000 inpatient and staff meals per week across a number of outlets. Our candidate will ideally have good knowledge of catering practices and procedures. Previous experience desirable but full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patient’s, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties. Specifically, to ensure Food Safety is given the upmost consideration and that all legislative and departmental practices are carried out strictly at all times.
Working for our organisation
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Food preparation following all food safety legislative and departmental practices
- Complete daily cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules in line with C.O.S.H.H. regulations
- Regular checking and completion of daily audit records (safety, cleaning, food hygiene)
- To be familiar with and assist in the security of the department and its contents
- Report equipment defects to ensure remedial action is taken
- Responds to requests for further/out of hours food requirements for patients and dining rooms
- Service of food to customers within dining areas
- Operation of electronic cash registers and handling of monies
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Personal organisation and time management
- Constructive team working and participation including multi-disciplinary team relationships
- Ability to work as team or independently
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a large scale catering organisation
- Knowledge of the application of all regulatory and legislative requirements required to ensure a Healthy & Safe environment including: Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP); Safe Working; COSHH; Detailed Food Safety and Handling; Patient and Customer Care
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jason Riddell
- Job title
- Head of catering
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01914452051
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