Catering Assistant

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Trust Location:Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Clarkson Street, Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2TH

Shift Pattern: Shifts between 8 am – 8pm Monday – Sunday on a rota basis

Pay: £11.85/hr (Weekdays), £16.00/hr (Saturdays) & £20.03/hr (Sundays/Bank Holidays)

We are looking for a Catering assistant with experience for a temporary bank role

About the Trust:

Our values are about ‘how we do things around here’ at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. They are called ‘We Care’ – it’s simple but true.

The values are based around four key points: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Our values define the acceptable standards and behaviours within our organisation and will now become a key part of the Trust’s strategy and be visible around the organisation.

If you answered yes, then Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust would love to hear from you

What you’ll be responsible for:

· Preparation, packing and labelling of salads and sandwiches for patients, staff, and other customers. Sandwiches to be prepared within a fridge with cool temperatures.

· To work closely with other ‘Team Members’ to ensure high quality food is produced.

· Responsible for the packing, sealing, and labelling of meal containers, ensuring dietary needs are catered for as required.

· Responsible for the correct storage of food stuffs and equipment, accepting deliveries and goods as directed and as per Departmental procedure.

· Responsible for accurately filling patient meal trolleys and baskets prior to distribution.

· Responsible for the operation of the pot washing machines to ensure all utensils and equipment are cleaned to specified standard.

· Carry out general and deep cleaning duties within the Department as directed by the Supervisor and as per cleaning schedules.

· Movement of stackers, trolleys and mobile equipment as required to ensure safe and correct storage.

· Responsible for ensuring that portion sizes, lidding and labelling is in accordance with Departmental recipes and procedures.

· Removal and recycling of waste products as required and place waste food into bio-digesters.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

You’ll have the following skills/experience:

· GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent qualification

· Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate required

· Excellent customer service

· NHS experience – desirable but not essential

· Reliable and hard working

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £11.85 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 63290