Catering Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
The catering department is looking to recruit part time experienced catering assistants to work front of house at various sites.
Sandwell Health Campus13.5 hours per week - Hallam Restaurant - Week 1 Monday 13.30pm - 16.30pm & Thursday 10.00am - 16.30pm. Week 2 Wednesday 10.30am - 17.00pm, Thursday & Friday 10.00am - 16.30pm
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have previous catering experience with high standards of work, motivated and enthusiastic and are able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative.
A flexible approach to hours and duties and be able to work additional shifts as required at time with short notice.
To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high-quality service is provided at all times. The posts have a significant amount of personal contact with staff, patients and members of the public.
Duties include: Serving customers, cash handling, basic food preparation, completing control paperwork, general and deep cleaning.About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience required
- To have experience of working in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated.
Desirable
- Experience using a Barista Coffee machine
- knowledge of Food Allergens
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience).
- To be willing to undertake and achieve the level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH Training and Trust Mandatory Training Courses
Desirable
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
