Bank Catering Assistant

1 month ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The catering department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital is looking for three applicants to join the busy catering team as bank staff.

The posts are zero contracted posts and are to assist in the cover of annual leave and sickness/absences across the department in all sections.

You will be working on an ad hock basis this could include weekends and Bank Holidays on shift patterns rangeing from 6.30am to 8.00pm.

Experience in large catering establishments would be an advantage, however training will be provided.

Full duties refer to Job description.

**The main duties of the post covers**:
All food services in the restaurant and patient meals services,

All cleaning duties associated with equipment and work area.

Use of industrial dishwashers/pot washers.

Delivery and collection of meal trolleys.

The working environment of the main kitchen meals service area, serving over 3000 meals daily, may often be hot, noisy and very busy due to the requirement to meet speed and timeliness of meals service 3 times daily, every day of the year.
The duties of a catering assistant involves long periods standing / walking in catering department & hospital areas.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Moving & handling of catering equipment and Meal Trolleys e.g. transfer of food items, using trolleys and other food service equipment within the hospital.
- Delivery of patient meal trolleys from main kitchen to wards and departments and return of same as directed by the Patient Services Supervisor.
- Utilisation of electric tug for delivery/return of meal trolleys where appropriate
- Serving meals for patients or staff and other customers as required, giving due attention to Compliance with the Catering Department Services and Hygiene & Quality Standards. Attractive presentation of all food items served. Correct and consistent portion control.

Meeting required tempo of work & service deadlines.

Please see attached Job Description For Further Information


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