Job Description

A vacancy has arisen within our Estates and Facilities Services Directorate, where our teams are committed to the provision of safe and effective patient care working alongside all of our colleagues to provide excellent Facilities for our patients, staff and visitors. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a positive "can do" attitude to work, and can demonstrate the qualities required of a caring professional working within the NHS. We are recruiting for caring, positive, and dependable people to join our team in the role of a Catering Assistant.



The role requires the ability to work in a team in a busy hospital where you will be required to undertake a range of duties in the provision of a catering service over a 7 day week. This will be to provide meals for lunch and an evening meal service along with any additional meals throughout the day, along with the cleaning of working areas and the disposal of all waste relating to the production of all food, under the direction of the Facilities Services Supervisor.



Our culture is the lifeblood of exceptional patient care. It's a vibrant ecosystem where compassion thrives, collaboration flourishes, and every member of the team feels valued and empowered. It's a place where:

Patients are at the heart of everything :

Decisions are made with their well-being as the primary focus, and their voices are actively listened to and respected.

Teamwork is paramount:

Colleagues support each other, share knowledge freely, and work together seamlessly across disciplines to provide holistic care. Open communication and mutual respect are the cornerstones of every interaction.

Learning and career growth are encouraged :

A culture of continuous improvement prevails, where staff are empowered to develop their skills, embrace innovation, and learn from both successes and challenges.

Wellbeing is prioritised :

The organisation recognises the importance of staff mental and physical health, providing resources and support to ensure their wellbeing.



The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over 1.3 billion.



Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.



Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.



As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.



We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.



To comply with and contribute to the ongoing development of all Trust policies in respect of Health & Safety at Work, Fire Regulations and Procedures, Manual Handling, COSHH, Food Hygiene Regulation including full implementation of the HACCAP for the individual location. To assist in the preparation of food and set up for meal service in the cafe in accordance with The Trusts Catering Policy. Ensure any issues (food or maintenance related i.e. equipment) are highlighted to the Deputy Catering Manager. Responsible for reporting equipment failures in timely manner to the Deputy Catering Manager to ensure no delay in meals service and repairs are arranged at the earliest opportunity. Strip down and clean the catering equipment including ovens, fridges, freezers and work areas. Maintain a clean and tidy working environment. Be able to work in a range of extreme temperatures (i.e. hot and cold) relevant to the production of food and drinks. To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene To work as a key member of the cafe team and adapt to service needs as required. Complete mandatory training, and any training identified to meet service standards and the annual PADR. Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high-quality food that delights our customers. Keeping the counter area clean Receiving and processing payments including orders placed via an app (card payments only) Being an enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator Maintaining stock of clean mugs and plates Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation and presentation techniques Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs. Take part in audits to ensure compliance. Maintain brand standards. Prepare pre ordered food and drink orders for collection. Stock rotation of provisions in accordance with HACCP. To greet suppliers and delivery services, taking receipt of goods completing the necessary paperwork This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies key tasks and duties of the post holders.

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.



As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.



Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.



We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.



Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.



We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.



We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.



To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/



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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.