Catering Assistant

**Job Title**:Catering Assistant

**Schedule**: 14 hours - Various shifts, Monday to Sunday.

**Pay Grade**: £22,383 per annum pro rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistantto join our team on a permanent basis. This position is well suited to a hardworking, flexible person. The post holder will assist in the preparation, distribution, and meal service to patients, staff, visitors, hospitality and any associated duties ensuring the correct and economical use of all products and equipment are adopted.

In addition, to ensure consistent satisfactory levels of service is provided on behalf of_ i_FM Bolton Ltd at all times.

**Job Role**:

- The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policies and procedures.
- Safe operating and cleaning of automatic dishwashers.
- Safe usage of cleaning equipment and appropriate chemicals (COSHH).
- Disposal of waste materials as laid down in departmental policies and procedures (COSHH)
- To comply with the policy of HACCP (Hazard Analysis) and catering department codes of practice and adapt to any new food hygiene regulations.
- Plating and service of meals to patients and staff, visitors and hospitality.
- Temperature probing of meals and the recording of this temperature and other temperatures in accordance with Catering department policies and procedures.
- The Issuing of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation and maintenance of minimum/maximum stock levels.
- Delivery of food and beverages as required to any on site location setting up hospitality service as required.
- Collection of patient information.
- Completion of any appropriate documentation as required.
- To deal with minor complaints as appropriate or report as necessary.
- To undertake other tasks as appropriate to grade directed by Supervisor on duty.
- May be required to work in any section of the department and perform other catering duties as required by catering management that are considered to be appropriate to the grade.
- Ensure the security of the department buildings and contents are secure at all times.
- Responsible for receipt, issue, and of storage of goods, ensuring that the delivery and storage temperatures are correct and those items are stored properly.Report poor quality products to a senior member of staff.
- To report any breakdowns of equipment and any maintenance requirements.
- Adhere to all catering and Trust wide procedures and policies.

**Why work for IFM?**

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.

Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do. Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton. Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible. If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.

**Benefits**:

- NHS discounts
- Car leasing scheme
- Death in service
- Career progression opportunities

**Qualifications, Experience and Skills**:

- General school education
- Foundation Food Hygiene Certificate level 2

(Will be provided if not achieved at the point of recruitment)
- Experience of working within the food industry
- Experience of working within the healthcare environment
- A proven understanding of the value of customer services
- Numeracy and literacy skills.

For full details regarding this role, please view the job description and person specification.

You will be required to submit a copy of your CV and a Cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

**Closing date**:TBC

**Interview date**:TBC