Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Organization: The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Oxford Clinic based at Littlemore Hospital, Oxford

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Working hours: 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our team at the Oxford Clinic based at Littlemore Hospital which has a fresh cook kitchen serving patients and staff. The Oxford Clinic is a medium secure male unit with up to 42 inpatients across three wards including acute, rehab and specialist wards with individuals detained under the Mental Health Act and/or the criminal justice system. We're looking for team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills. You'll be a key part of improving our patient experience by working as part of the catering team, assisting in all aspects of food preparation and production. Duties include washing up and cleaning, front of house duties, and serving food to service users. If you have experience in delivering high-quality service and would like to make an difference to mental health care in the NHS, we would love to hear from you! We can provide training required for all aspects of this role so please do consider applying, even if you don't have a lot of experience in this area.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that all food is presented to patients in a professional manner in compliance with statutory guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring that all produce used is of the highest quality.
• To assist with the preparation of menu items as required.
• To ensure the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained in the catering department in line with current legislation.
• To prevent wastage and damage to food and equipment within the catering department.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

Working for our organisation: Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team". Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Essential criteria

• Some knowledge of working in catering industry
• Basic catering skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental health concerns
• An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service

Desirable criteria

• To demonstrate an interest in learning / further training

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We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our team at the Oxford Clinic based at Littlemore Hospital which has a fresh cook kitchen serving patients and staff. The Oxford Clinic is a medium secure male unit with up to 42 inpatients across three wards including acute, rehab and specialist wards with individuals detained under the Mental Health Act and/or the criminal justice system. We're looking for team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills. The part-time role available: 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday. You'll be a key part of improving our patient experience by working as part of the catering team, assisting in all aspects of food preparation and production. Duties include washing up and cleaning, front of house duties, and serving food to service users. If you have experience in delivering high-quality service and would like to make an difference to mental health care in the NHS, we would love to hear from you! We can provide,

• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. Essential criteria Some knowledge of working in catering industry Basic catering skills Good communication skills Ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental health concerns An understanding of the
principles of delivering quality customer service
• Flexible Desirable criteria To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training
  
  training required for all aspects of this role so please do consider applying, even if you don't have a lot of experience in this area. Main duties of the job To ensure that all food is presented to patients in a professional manner in compliance with statutory guidelines and regulatory requirements. Ensuring that all produce used is of the highest quality. To assist with the preparation of menu items as required. To ensure the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained in the catering department in line with current legislation. To prevent wastage and damage to food and equipment within the catering department. Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Working for our organisation Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role
you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent" We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders