Catering Assistant

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Catering Team at Clatterbridge Hospital.

The main duties will be to assist the Catering team with the patient meal service provision and provide a complete meal time service to patients on the wards.

This includes transport of food and crockery and utensils, meal time service, washing up and tidying down the areas and supporting colleagues on other wards when required.

Main duties of the job

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Catering Assistant position available with WUTH.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider Northwest footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide, and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Catering Assistant position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

Complete a basic food hygiene course and understand food safety regulations Be aware of HACCP, Health and Safety at work including COSHH Preferred intermediate hygiene certificate

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Understand good practice with regard to quality & customer care Catering Divisions Policies

Personal Attributes

Essential

To undertake a good working relationship with patients, staff, and visitors Be an effective communicator Have good interpersonal skills Ensuring correct uniform is worn at all times Ability to work to deadlines

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