Job Description

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midyork.infrastructurevacancycontrol@nhs.net

About the role

Job summary


Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.


Previous applicants need not apply


The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Our catering department plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our patients, staff, and visitors.


As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality food and beverage services within our hospital. Your duties will include:

Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors Maintaining a clean and hygienic working environment Assisting in food preparation and cooking Adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations Providing excellent customer service

Requirements:

Previous experience in a catering or food service environment is preferred but not essential Strong work ethic and commitment to providing excellent service Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team Excellent communication skills Basic food hygiene certification

We have 2 part-time positions available working 5 days over 7 with variable shifts between the hours of 06.30am and 19.00pm and 1 full time position working 37.5 hours per week.


If you are passionate about providing exceptional food service and are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we encourage you to apply.


This advert may close early

Main duties

Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the food preparation and serving areas for patients, staff and visitors.


A willingness to work in other areas of the catering department is essential to ensure continuity of service.


Ensuring that food hygiene legislation and the Trusts Food Safety Policy (HACCP) are adhered at all times.


Overview of your organisation


We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).


Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.


We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.


We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Key requirements

The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP).
Observation of statutory and Trust food hygiene regulations. The post holder will provide a food service to wards and the staff restaurant under the guidance of supervisors to patients/restaurants within the hospital. Regeneration of patient food using equipment as trained. To observe portion control guidance. Serving patient/staff meals in an appetising and attractive manner. Ensure that food products are correctly re-generated according to instruction. Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits. To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules. Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction. Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation. Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed. Complies with health and safety regulations. Observes the quality control procedure within the catering department. Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.


We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.


If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support

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