Job summary The catering department at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is looking to recruit a part time experienced Catering Assistant to work at our new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick within retail Applicants must have previous catering experience in hospitality retail with high standards of work, be an outgoing, hard-working and enthusiastic individual that is able to work on their own initiative. Hours 12 hours per week Shift pattern Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 4.00pm to 8.00pm Duties include working within Patient Services washing up patient crockery, regenerating patient food, completing all control paperwork and doing general and deep cleaning. Applicants are required to be flexible in their approach to hours and duties and able to work additional shifts as and when required. Main duties of the job Duties include working within Patient Services HUB kitchens, washing up patient crockery, regenerating patient food, completing all control paperwork and daily cleaning. Applicants are required to be flexible in their approach to hours and duties and able to work additional shifts as and when required. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rota per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 381-CO-6830881-A Job locations SWB NHS Trust - Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails Person Specification Experience Essential Previous catering experience required. To have experience of work in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated Qualifications Essential NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience). To be willing to undertake and achieve the level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH Training and Trust Mandatory Training Courses Desirable Level 2 Food Safety Certificate Person Specification Experience Essential Previous catering experience required. To have experience of work in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated Qualifications Essential NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience). To be willing to undertake and achieve the level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH Training and Trust Mandatory Training Courses Desirable Level 2 Food Safety Certificate 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. Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address SWB NHS Trust - Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)