Bank Facilities Catering Assistant is being recruited to support and assist the Chef Manager and Facilities Catering Supervisor in the provision of a highly professional focused in a healthcare setup, including covering areas within the scope of work in Catering - retail outlet, back of house catering preparation room and private patient services on the go. This is situated within Heatherwood Hospital and Greenwood Kitchen at the same site.
The hours are as and when required on bank, covering the Hospital Catering Services from 7.00am to 7.00pm on bank contract. Flexible Rotas will be discussed with the successful candidates shortlisted for the interview.
If you are looking for a challenging role which offers variety, continuous support, encouragement and genuine job satisfaction then look no further. Apply now to join our dynamic and pro-active team.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to undertake a Maths and English assessment followed by a formal interview.
Successful new team members will have to complete Level 2 Basic Food Hygiene Course and Food Allergy Training course with in the first week of commencement in post.
This role will not attract a visa, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.
• To assist in the provision of a highly professional and customer focused catering service to all patients, staff and visitors on the hospital sites
• To assist with all associated catering duties
• To follow duties laid out by the supervisor in the day to day operational management of the catering service in a friendly and efficient manner, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• To work within all areas of the catering department, main kitchen, staff and visitor outlets, offering a flexible approach to workloads as staffing levels dictate.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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The role requires that the job holder follows the duties laid out by the Chef Manager/Supervisor on a day-to-day operational needs of the Catering Services. You’ll be expected to serve staff, visitors and patients in a welcoming, friendly and efficient manner, whilst maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You’ll be working as part of a motivated team.
The job holder will assist the Chef Production Manager/ Facilities Catering Supervisor to expand and/or make recommendations for improving standards and enhancing the overall patient experience at all times. This would be through quality initiatives and by looking at ways of maximising good patient and customer care.
You’ll need to be aware of menu content whilst understanding the importance of food allergens, food presentation and customer care. In addition, you must ensure that the privacy and dignity of patients, visitors, and staff is respected at all times.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Mar 2025