Facilities Assistant - Catering

Job overview

Would you like to be part of a vital team ensuring high standards of catering are achieved for our patients, visitors, and staff? Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?

Our facilities Catering Team play an essential role within the trust, responsible for catering at ward level and commercial outlets across both our hospital sites.

We are recruiting Facilities  Assistants at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and looking for individuals who share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive a quality meal service.

We have flexible hours vacancy opportunities and would be happy to discuss hours and shift patterns with successful candidates.

Working within the catering department, you can expect:

• full training
• Excellent staff benefits including staff health and Wellbeing initiatives, fast track physio, shop discounts, reduced Gym membership and more
• Support development opportunities
• Give on-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond

We look forward to welcoming new members to the Catering Team at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Help prepare and serve food to patients, staff and visitors in the hospital.
• Keep kitchen and food areas clean and safe by following hygiene rules.
• Use equipment like dishwashers, food trolleys and coffee machines safely and correctly.
• Work with other team members to make sure meals are served on time and to the right people.
• Talk politely with patients, staff and visitors and help with any questions or problems.
• Follow training and safety rules to do the job well and keep everyone safe.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.