Description

Job Title: Bank Catering Assistant 
Hours: Casual hours 
Department: Catering 
Rate of Pay: £12.88 per hour
Responsible to: Catering Supervisor 

Job Summary 

To work as part of a team providing a high-quality and varied catering service to patients, visitors and staff. Working at all times within the guidelines included in the Catering Operational Procedures and the departments HACCP. This role includes some evening and weekend working. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Working as part of a team assisting in the service and preparation of all catering requirements. This will include the delivery and service to ward patients, functions/hospitality and customers in the cafe. There will be some preparation and service of food within the kitchen and restaurant when required.

• Working as part of a team ensuring that all required duties are up to date and that all duties are carried out on a regular basis as directed, in line with the departmental task sheets. 

• To be able to adopt a flexible approach to how and when duties are undertaken whilst ensuring that all service users are the focal point of activities. 

• To assist in the service of food and drinks to patients and visitors and staff. 

• To assist in daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks to ensure the Main and Ward Kitchen is hygienically clean. 

• To keep the Main and Ward kitchen, food trolley and all areas hygienically clean and have a complete understanding and awareness of the statutory food safety regulations. 

Person Specification 

The following specification represents the range of skills, abilities and experiences etc. relevant to the position. Applicants are expected to meet the attributes that have been identified as essential. 

Essential 

Maths and English GCSE 
Proven ability to work on own initiative 
Evidence of ability to work under pressure 
Evidence of experience of working and contributing in a team 
Knowledge of food safety systems, HAACP, and dealing with Allergens 
Evidence of delivering a high level of customer service 
Ability to always maintain a friendly and positive body language demeanour
Knowledge of COSHH 

Desirable 

Level 2 award in food safety or equivalent 
FSA food allergy training 
Relevant experience of working in a catering environment 
Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including; patients, staff-members, visitors, suppliers and environmental health 
Basic level of food preparation

The closing date for receipt of applications is the 27th February 2025. 

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration. 

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.