Job summary Do you want to be part of the busy catering team at Victoria Hospital, Blackpool? We are currently recruiting a catering assistant to work in the main kitchen on a rota basis covering early and evening shifts 5 days over 7, including bank holidays and weekends. The post holder will work as part of a dedicated Catering Team assisting in all areas of the Catering Department including basic food preparation, patients meal service, cleaning associated equipment and area, delivery and collection of patient meal trolleys. This role is located in the main kitchen but can also cross cover in the Restaurant and Patients Meals to ensure we meet the needs of the services. Main duties of the job Blackpool Victoria Hospital is recruiting a permanent Catering Assistant to work as part of are dedicated Catering Team. The post holderwill provide catering cover within the Catering Department, providing a catering service to staff, patients and members of the public. The successful applicant will work mainly in the kitchen on varied shifts 5 days over 7 a week covering early mornings, evenings and weekends including bank holidays. Main duties include: basic food prep, general cleaning of equipment and areas, deep cleaning, pan room duties, patient meals service duties. The Catering Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are a 5 star establishment on the food hygiene rating and will always ensure that safety and quality is always a paramount to our staff, patients and visitors. With this in mind the successful candidates must demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and work as part of a team; must be physically fit to perform the duties and have experience in the catering industry. Good assertion skills, customer care skills and an eye for detail are essential. Uniform and training will be provided however the applicant will be required to have a catering background and level 2 certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene. About us One LSC stands for 'One Lancashire and South Cumbria' because there is one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership. The Trusts that make up One LSC are: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust The core principles of One LSC are: by bringing services more closely together we can deliver the best service possible, eliminate duplication, ensure value for money, work across different organisations to benefit from being able to share common systems and processes. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 435-1LSC-BTH-01.24 Job locations Victoria Hospital Whinney Heys Road Blackpool FY3 8NR Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate effectively, professionally and in a timely manner with all hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend meetings as required, Serving meals directly to customers as required in Restaurant, service points, giving due attention to presentation and customer care Take telephone calls that may include requests, complaints and enquires and ensure they are dealt with or passed on to an appropriate person in a timely manor Provide a customer focused service to staff, visitors and patients via The Restaurant, and the patient meals service with responsibility for cash handling and card payments at authorised pay points, giving due care and attention to: Compliance with the Catering Department Services and Hygiene & Quality Standards and food safety regulations. Attractive presentation of all food items served. Correct and consistent portion control. Meeting required tempo of work & service deadlines See attached Job Description for further details Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate effectively, professionally and in a timely manner with all hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend meetings as required, Serving meals directly to customers as required in Restaurant, service points, giving due attention to presentation and customer care Take telephone calls that may include requests, complaints and enquires and ensure they are dealt with or passed on to an appropriate person in a timely manor Provide a customer focused service to staff, visitors and patients via The Restaurant, and the patient meals service with responsibility for cash handling and card payments at authorised pay points, giving due care and attention to: Compliance with the Catering Department Services and Hygiene & Quality Standards and food safety regulations. Attractive presentation of all food items served. Correct and consistent portion control. Meeting required tempo of work & service deadlines See attached Job Description for further details Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Basic Reading and writing skills which are required to read and understand policies and procedures and Catering instructions and procedures. Will satisfactorily complete Food Hygiene training and achieve qualification within first 12 weeks of employment Desirable Holding recent Qualification in Food Hygiene at Level 2 Experience and Knowledge Essential 2 Satisfactory References Previous employment that indicate capability to undertake training in duties of post Experienced in catering industry in similar position with full working knowledge of hygiene & food safety Evident Good Personal Hygiene, Clean and tidy appearance Skills and Ability Essential Ability to carry out catering tasks with special attention to food hygiene, food presentation and speed of work. Physically able enough to fulfil tasks of the post (refer to Job Description). Previous experience of working in large group / busy environment. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Basic Reading and writing skills which are required to read and understand policies and procedures and Catering instructions and procedures. Will satisfactorily complete Food Hygiene training and achieve qualification within first 12 weeks of employment Desirable Holding recent Qualification in Food Hygiene at Level 2 Experience and Knowledge Essential 2 Satisfactory References Previous employment that indicate capability to undertake training in duties of post Experienced in catering industry in similar position with full working knowledge of hygiene & food safety Evident Good Personal Hygiene, Clean and tidy appearance Skills and Ability Essential Ability to carry out catering tasks with special attention to food hygiene, food presentation and speed of work. Physically able enough to fulfil tasks of the post (refer to Job Description). Previous experience of working in large group / busy environment. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Victoria Hospital Whinney Heys Road Blackpool FY3 8NR Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)