Job summary As a catering assistant you will be working as part of a large established professional catering team providing catering services for patients and staff on the Royal Victoria Infirmary site.The catering department provides a wide range of food services for both patients and staff on a daily basis for breakfast, lunch and evening meals from its on-site kitchen 7 days a week. There is currently 1 vacant position, hours are as follows 18.66 per week based on a 3-week rotational cycle working 2 weekend in 3 Hours of work are 4 hours each day between 07.00 and 20.00 Successful candidates will be able to work as an integral part of a large team within the catering department or on their own providing catering services at ward level. This job will involve walking to and from wards and departments.Plating patient meals in the patient service area, loading patient meal trolleys at ward level. Interview Date Monday 28 April 2025 You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job Setting up for patient meal service both in the patient meal service area or at ward level Ensure all food products are portioned and presented in the correct manner Follow patient's menu choice requests at all times including any specific Dietary or Allergen requirements To ensure correct use, storage and rotation of all food products Ensure compliance with all food hygiene and food safety management regulation's (HACCP) Complete all food safety compliance paperwork as required Ensure the highest standard of departmental hygiene are maintained Report any equipment faults which may be identified at the earliest opportunity About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 09 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 317-2025-13-013 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification Desirable Allergen Awareness Qualification Full Clean Driving Licence Knowledge & Experience Essential Awareness of good food hygiene practices Desirable Experience in NHS Catering Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification Desirable Allergen Awareness Qualification Full Clean Driving Licence Knowledge & Experience Essential Awareness of good food hygiene practices Desirable Experience in NHS Catering 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)