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Job summary

Main area
Estates
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 12 hours per week (Sunday & Monday 13.30-19.30)
Job ref
270-TG127-CORP
Employer
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre
Town
Rushden
Salary
£24,169 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Catering Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to work at Spinneyfield Specialist Care Centre. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day preparation, delivery and service of the food and beverage items for the patients, focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and staff.

You will be  part of the integrated team of services which include cleaners and porters for the site. The Catering Assistant role will be flexible, working in the main production kitchen preparing and cooking meals for the patient service as required.

Hours: 12 hours per week. 

Shift pattern: Sunday & Monday 13.30-19.30.  Hours may be subject to change.

Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS enhanced rate of pay.

Main duties of the job

·         Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner.

·         Liaise with other Catering staff/Volunteer staff to ensure timely service.

·         To understand COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure compliance.

·         General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules.

·         Prepare, cook, and assemble food items using specialised catering equipment and skills, including knife skills, mixing and slicing, mandolin machines, steam ovens and brat pan use. The list of equipment is not exhaustive.

·         Prepare filled sandwiches, salads and desserts for the patient menu.

·         Assist with the daily preparation of ward trolleys and deliver to ward kitchens

·         Undertake duties relating to the temperature monitoring and recording of all food items and equipment.

·         Assist with the preparation and delivery of buffets and functions.

·         Complete all relevant paperwork as necessary required by department procedure.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a similar role
  • General education including literacy and numeracy
  • Experience of teamwork
  • An understanding of the importance of hygiene
  • An understanding of the importance of health and safety

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • To be able to interpret written instructions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into health

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
Marta Earl
Job title
Hotel Services Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
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