Catering Assistant

2 days ago


Newport, United Kingdom St Joseph's Independent Hospital Full time

**Job title**:Catering Assistant

**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week, including weekend working.

**Salary**: £25,120 per annum

**Department**:Catering

**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.

**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 work effectively as part of a team and 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.
- Working as part of a team, be able to prioritise activity to ensure that a quality service is provided.
- To assist in the service of food and drinks to patients and visitors and staff.
- 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.
- To always work within the Health & Safety guidelines set out in the Catering Operational Procedures and HACCP.
- To maintain an effective system of communication with the Catering Supervisor and Hotel Services Manager.
- To assist in daily, weekly, monthly cleaning tasks to ensure the Main and Ward Kitchen is hygienically clean.
- To assist with the carrying out of food safety monitoring.
- To report any maintenance requirements immediately to the Catering Supervisor and Hotel Services Manager.
- To report any building/infrastructure defects to the Estates Helpdesk.

**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
- Knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP, and dealing with Allergens
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Evidence of delivering a high level of customer service
- Evidence of good literacy skills and the ability to understand instructions, guidance, policies and procedures
- Evidence of experience of working and contributing in a team
- Proven ability to manage own workload and prioritise when there are competing priorities

**Desirable**
- Level 2 award in food safety or equivalent
- FSA food allergy Training
- Relevant experience of working in a catering environment
- Basic level of Food preparation

Pay: £25,120.00 per year

Application question(s):

- Will you now or in the future require VISA Sponsorship?

Work Location: In person



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