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15 hours per week, 5 x 3 hour shifts Monday to Saturday 16.30 to 19.45, with 15 minutes unpaid break.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the catering department at Stockport NHS Trust. The role is part of the team providing the lunchtime service on site. The role involves working on a conveyor belt assembling patient meal requests, and sanitising and cleaning the crockery and cutlery upon returning from the wards.
You will be paid enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays. The work is fast-paced and enjoyable. You will be provided with a uniform, training, and a locker. We have a generous pension scheme available and work in a modern purpose-built facility. If you feel you can make a difference to our service, we want to hear from you.
To provide a hands-on contribution to all areas within the catering department for maintaining the hygienic standards of food and beverage production and service. Undertake the cleaning of the main kitchens, restaurants, retail outlets and involvement in supporting the patient food service.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* To undertake food service duties in staff kitchen and visitor restaurant and all other retail outlets.
* To assist in the patient and restaurant food production kitchen as directed by the management team (preparation, cooking and storing).
* Assist in the service of food items as required.
* To prepare the patient meal service area with the necessary service equipment, cutlery, crockery, meal trays, food etc. Portioning, plating and service of Patients Meals.
* To ensure that all food served is of a high standard, mindful of portion control, meal content, correct temperatures and food presentation.
* To assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas and equipment after service.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits We Offer To You
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
* NHS pension scheme membership.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further.
* NHS Staff discounts.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt.
* Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicholas Roberts Job title: Assistant Catering Manager Email address: nicholas.roberts@stockport.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01614195554.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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