Job summary TWA, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham hospitals are a division of Manchester Foundation Trust and the Facilities staff employed provide an integral service to the smooth running of the Division. We are now looking for staff to work at our Withington Division on the Intermediate Care Unit, Monet Lodge and occasionally at Withington Community Hospital, Buccleuch Lodge Intermediate Care Unit, and Dermot Murphy Centre to help us to continue to deliver excellent support services. You may also be expected to support our other facilities services such as domestics, linen, and portering.As a Facilities Assistant - Catering, you will deliver a full and comprehensive catering service to the intermediate care. The role will also involve providing catering services at the hospital caf, Dermot Murphy and Buccleuch Lodge when required. As we are a healthcare facility the successful candidates may also be expected to work on bank holidays and weekends. Main duties of the job JOB PURPOSE Provision of a high-quality beverage and meal service within a Hospital/Healthcare environment. Provision of a high-quality catering service in the hospital restaurant/caf either in the servery (front of house) or kitchen area. Provision of catering related duties including loading, operating, and emptying dishwashers, dishwashing, making toast, distribution of all meals, and patient beverages as required. To work closely and support other facilities services such as domestic, linen, and portering to ensure the seamless delivery of facilities services. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 349-EST-6970677 Job locations Monet Lodge 67 Cavendish Road West Didsbury, Manchester M20 1JG Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Knowledge Essential Ability to understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications. Good knowledge of food safety. Qualifications Essential Good written and spoken English and ability to complete basic maths. Desirable Cleaning training/certificate. GCSE to include Maths and English or equivalent experience. Customer Care Training. Basic Food Hygiene certificate level 2. Training and experience Essential Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety Desirable Experience of working in a healthcare environment. Experience of working in a similar role. Skills and Abilities Essential Good interpersonal skills. Able to adapt to meet service needs. Attributes Essential Awareness of confidentiality. Ability to work within a team and independently without constant supervision, utilising own initiative. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Ability to understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications. Good knowledge of food safety. Qualifications Essential Good written and spoken English and ability to complete basic maths. Desirable Cleaning training/certificate. GCSE to include Maths and English or equivalent experience. Customer Care Training. Basic Food Hygiene certificate level 2. Training and experience Essential Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety Desirable Experience of working in a healthcare environment. Experience of working in a similar role. Skills and Abilities Essential Good interpersonal skills. Able to adapt to meet service needs. Attributes Essential Awareness of confidentiality. Ability to work within a team and independently without constant supervision, utilising own initiative. 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Monet Lodge 67 Cavendish Road West Didsbury, Manchester M20 1JG Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)