Main area: 317 Catering - FH Grade Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 20 hours per week (5 days over 7, on a 3 week roster, working 11.15 to 15.15)
Job ref: 317-2025-06-32-DR
Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Freeman Hospital
Town: Newcastle
Salary: £23,615 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 23/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 06/03/2025
Catering Assistant
Band 2
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the Catering Department at The Freeman Hospital for a Part Time Catering Assistant. You will be responsible for serving food to staff, visitors, and patients, as well as maintaining cleanliness in line with food hygiene regulations and trust policies.
Position: 11.15 to 15.15
* 20 hours/week
Main duties of the job
* Cleaning of the equipment within the department.
* Working on the patient belt, placing food on the plate to ensure patients receive the food they require.
* Working in the dish wash area, stripping the trolleys, and placing the crockery through the washers.
* Filling in departmental paperwork.
* General cleaning duties within the department.
* Following food hygiene and trust policy regulations at all times.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Awareness of good food hygiene practices.
Experience
* Experience in NHS catering.
Qualifications
* Full Clean Driving Licence (if applicable).
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years of employment. Please provide the contact information for your current/previous line managers that cover this period.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. Please check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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