Catering Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for individuals to apply for the above position at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and self-motivated person to become a part of our team.

This position is within the Hotel Services Department which is part of the wider department consisting of Cleaning, Laundry, Catering, Porter, Reception and Front of House services across six hospital sites, health centres and administration buildings across Northamptonshire.

Hours: 30 hours per week

Duties will include pushing meal trolleys, delivery of meals and provisions to the wards, washing up & cleaning of the kitchen area and equipment to the highest standard, general catering duties e.g. making sandwiches and salads and food preparation for the chefs.

Additional duties will also include supporting the Café during busy periods, serving customers, cash handling and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and staff.

A good knowledge of catering practices and procedures will be required which may have been gained in a similar hospital environment or in the catering private sector.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.