North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 Catering Assistants WCH 32.5 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen at North Cumbria Integrated Care based at West Cumberland Hospital in the busy Catering Department. This is for a 32.5 hours post in the Catering Department. Catering Assistant post working up to 32.5 hours per week. Working 11.30am - 3pm and 4pm - 7pm on a 4 week rota which includes Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. The role entails working on a ward taking temperatures of food, plating meals for patients, washing crockery and cutlery in an industrial dishwasher, cleaning, disposing of food waste.
Main duties of the job
The job entails working in a busy work environment assisting with food preparation, taking temperatures, cleaning all crockery, disposing of waste, using industrial equipment, reporting faults and dealing with customer complaints. The successful applicant must have the ability to work alone and to work effectively as part of a team. This is a large area to work in and is a physically demanding job; you will be on your feet for most of the shift and must be able to work in both hot and cold environments. The employee will also have the responsibility to follow all aspects of Food Safety, Allergen Laws and HACCP controls, including the logging of hot and cold temperatures and that of fridges and freezers. Full flexibility is required with this role for covering at short notice of annual leave and sickness.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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