Job overview
To deliver a meal service to patients and staff, either by plated or bulk delivery system, ensuring that presentation standards are high and food safety standards are adhered too.
To carry out dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.
Main duties of the job
- To communicate on a daily basis with colleagues and nursing staff, this could be face to face within the hospital or by receiving telephone requests into the department for extra meals or special diets.
- To deal with deliveries on a occasional basis, receiving deliveries within the department.
- To liaise with Managers & supervisors daily and act upon specific tasks required.
- To allow new starters to shadow various duties in the department such as cleaning, dishwashing and food service.
- To visit wards as and when required to gain patient meal choices.
- To ensure tasks such as trolley transportation, tug driving, use of equipment, lifting hot liquids and other tasks which may carry a hazard to oneself or others are carried out in a safe manner.
Carry out general cleaning duties within the department for example floor cleaning, cleaning of the equipment and emptying rubbish bins, ensuring cleaning schedules are completed and COSHH regulations are observed
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- • Need for concentration due to the reading of menu cards during meal service
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years
- Food Hygiene certificate
- Large scale catering
- Physically fit
Desirable
- Good communication
- clear communication skills
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This advert is for Catering Assistant with North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington Hospital, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.
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