Catering Assistant - Higher Level

We have a part time position available for a Catering Assistant to join our team at Wansbeck General Hospital.

This is a part-time position for 21 hrs per week

Hours of work for this post will be flexible whilst rotas are under review but will usually be worked as 3 x 7hr shifts per week between 7am - 7pm.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to work a share of weekend and bank holiday dates, for which an enhanced rate is payable.

As part of this role, you will be required to maintain the standards of cleanliness as specified throughout the work areas, by means of approved methods.

The role also involves serving in our staff and visitor restaurant and taking cash and card payments using our EPOS till system. It is important that the successful candidate is comfortable and confident to speak and interact with our customers.

Please note that it is a requirement of Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certificate, if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay., The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of foodstuffs, general cleaning of equipment and areas within the Catering Department and preparation and service of food to patients on the ward, or to patients, visitors and staff in the dining room. The post holder will be required to operate in thecentral dish wash area.

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.