Job Description

Senior Catering Assistant - Full Time

24,465 per annum

37.5 hours per week, working Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend cover as per the service needs

DEPARTMENT: Estates and Facilities

LOCATION: St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3SR

JOB PURPOSE

The Catering staff ensure that all food provided complies with Food Safety Regulations and meals are appetising and attractively served.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Facilities Department should the needs of the service demand it.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare food orders ready to order from supplier

Maintain stock control ensuring that regular stock checks and rotation is carried out

Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork, process and file standard order forms and advice notes

Deliver, issue and collect orders, food and supplies to/from wards and departments

Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally

Pack and check food orders for ward

Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties/stock

Ensure the delivery area is kept clean and tidy at all times

Concentration will be required when operating lifting machinery and when checking goods orders

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Willing to complete all in-house training necessary to own role

Basic food hygiene certificate

Basic HACCP certificate

Willing to undertake training work towards a qualification to fulfil the role, e.g. diploma level (NVQ) relevant to the post

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrable experience to carry out duties to the required standard

Experience of working in the NHS

Computer literate

Experience in food preparation and cooking

Manual handling experience

Valid driving licence

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Ability to solve a problem (in line with the role level)

Ability to allocate work

Basic knowledge of chemicals and cleaning products

Following the latest Home Office guidelines and legislations it is not possible to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

To learn more about this interesting role, please email facilitiesandestatesrecruitment@mpft.nhs.uk for the full job description and person specification.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,465.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Stafford ST16 3SR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

NHS: 1 year (preferred) Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Food Hygiene Certificate (required) HACCP Certificate (required) Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person