Job Description

Job Title:

Catering Assistant & Distribution Coordinator

Trust:

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Location:

Must be happy to work across City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre

Shift Pattern:

Mon- sun hours between 6:30am-6:30pm (37.5 hours a week)

Pay:

12.21 - 20.95 per hour (shift dependant)

We are looking for two Catering Assistant & Distribution Coordinators to join our friendly team. You will be responsible for providing safe, efficient and high?quality, end?to?end catering operations for patients, staff and visitors--covering

ingredient prep, cooking, portioning/packing, order picking, and distribution

between departments & sites.

This is a temporary role

Duties will include

Food production & prep

Prepare ingredients and cook hot/cold menu items to standard recipes, allergen controls and portion specifications, maintaining batch records and HACCP documentation. [england.nhs.uk] Operate kitchen equipment safely (e.g., ovens, blast chillers, dishwashers), completing start?up, shutdown and cleaning routines.

Packing & order fulfilment

Portion, label and pack meals in line with menu cycles and diet codes; ensure correct temperatures, packaging integrity and traceability. [england.nhs.uk] Pick patient meal orders and ward provisions accurately using NUH's catering systems, producing pick lists and labels as required. [simplyhired.co.uk]

Distribution & ward service support

Marshal, load, and deliver meals and ward provisions to Receipt & Distribution Unit/wards to schedule, ensuring temperature compliance during transit and handover. [jobclerk.com] Liaise with ward teams, nursing/dietetic staff and catering colleagues to meet clinical nutrition needs, preferences and special

You'll have the following skills/experience

- Experience in a high?volume catering/food production environment (hospital, CPU, education, airline, etc.) or transferable logistics experience.

Must have Level 2 Food Safety Certificate and Allergen training, knowledge of special diets preferred,

Must be able to read and record food safety information accurately.

Must be able to safely handle ingredients and products up to 25kg in weight.

Must be able to work in cold environments including freezer conditions.

Must be able to work at a fast-paced environment when required, where team work and flexibility is essential.

Cross-site working between City and Queens Medical Centre may be required.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is

not

selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 12.21-20.95 per hour

Licence/Certification:

Food Safety Level 2 Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person