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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week (Per Annum, Pro Rata)
Job ref
370-ANC2WCS-2637
Employer
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Warrington
Town
Warrington
Salary
£25,272 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust logo

Catering Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply

4pm-8pm to include working weekends and bank holidays

To deliver a meal service to patients and staff, either by plated or bulk delivery system, ensuring that presentation standards are high and food safety standards are adhered too.

To carry out dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.

 

Main duties of the job

1.     To communicate on a daily basis with colleagues and nursing staff, this could be face to face within the hospital or by receiving telephone requests into the department for extra meals or special diets.

2.     To deal with deliveries on a occasional basis, receiving deliveries within the department.

3.     To liaise with Managers & supervisors daily and act upon specific tasks required.

4.     To allow new starters to shadow various duties in the department such as cleaning, dishwashing and food service.

5.     To visit wards as and when required to gain patient meal choices.

6.     To ensure tasks such as trolley transportation, tug driving, use of equipment, lifting hot liquids and other tasks which may carry a hazard to oneself or others are carried out in a safe manner.

Carry out general cleaning duties within the department for example floor cleaning, cleaning of the equipment and emptying rubbish bins, ensuring cleaning schedules are completed and COSHH regulations are observed

Working for our organisation

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

·         Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

·         Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

·         Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

·         One team – we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Carry out general cleaning duties within the department for example floor cleaning, cleaning of the equipment and emptying rubbish bins, ensuring cleaning schedules are completed and COSHH regulations are observed

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years
  • Food Hygiene certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Good communication

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Large scale catering
  • Physically fit
Desirable criteria
  • clear communication skills

Essential

Essential criteria
  • • Need for concentration due to the reading of menu cards during meal service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareMenopause Friendly EmployerDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Navajo - Merseyside and CheshireNHS Rainbow badgeNorth West BAMENHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWomens Staff NetworkLGBTQ RGBMulti Ethnic Staff NetworkDisability Awareness

Applicant requirements

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Marshall
Job title
Catering Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01925662123
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